Sherpath 3 Questions Flashcards

1
Q

Which phrase describes medical asepsis?

A

Procedure known as clean technique

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2
Q

Which statement is correct regarding hand hygiene in the health care setting?

A

Soap and water effectively reduce microorganisms on visibly dirty hands.

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3
Q

An effective alcohol-based hand scrub must contain at least ________ percent alcohol

A

60

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4
Q

Place the personal protective equipment (PPE) in the order in which the nurse would remove them: mask, shoe cover, gloves, gown, eyewear.

A
Gloves
Eyewear
Gown
Mask
Shoe covers
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5
Q

Which practices would be included by the nurse when teaching about standard precautions?

A

Hand hygiene
Cough etiquette
Safe injection practices
Use of personal protective equipment (PPE)

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6
Q

which precaution would the nurse take when handling needles (sharps) to prevent an accidental needlestick?

A

Using a needleless system whenever possible

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7
Q

As a member of the infection control committee, which action would the nurse suggest to help control transmission of respiratory infections among staff during influenza season?

A

Post signs in bathrooms demonstrating cough etiquette.

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8
Q

Which transmission-based precaution would the nurse take for a seriously ill patient being admitted for influenza?

A

Provide a mask for the patient if leaving the room.

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9
Q

Which activities can a nurse easily participate in if interested in slowing infection transmission within the community?

A

Participating in local hand washing campaigns

Working locally to encourage immunizations

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10
Q

Which source is best for the nurse to recommend for patients interested in information about the updated immunization schedule for adults?

A

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) immunization website

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11
Q

Which home care intervention helps reduce the transmission of infections?

A

Reporting infections as early as recognized

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12
Q

Which diseases can the federal government order patients to be isolated and/or quarantined for?

A

Smallpox
Cholera
Yellow fever
Diphtheria

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13
Q

Which intervention would a nurse anticipate specifically for a patient suspected of meningitis?

A

Lumbar puncture

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14
Q

Which term describes the administration of a medication by a nurse?

A

Dependent intervention

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15
Q

Which statements best describe the purpose for greeting the patient and explaining the need for personal protective equipment (PPE)?

A

Eases fear and misunderstanding
Creates a professional relationship
Builds a trusting relationship

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16
Q

Which nursing student’s note would the nurse correct?

A

Standard precautions used during bed, bath, and mouth care

17
Q

Which infection would require a patient to be admitted to the airborne infection isolation room?

A

Varicella zoster

18
Q

A nurse caring for a patient with an infection would anticipate a temperature less than _________
°F when the infection has resolved.

A

100.4