1809NRS Mini Quiz 4

Which element in the circular chain of infection can be eliminated by preserving skin integrity?

Which of the following will probably result in a break in sterile technique for respiratory isolation?

Which of the following patients is at greater risk for contracting an infection?

Effective hand washing requires the use of:

After routine patient contact, hand washing should last at least:

Which of the following procedures always requires surgical asepsis?

Sterile technique is used whenever:

Which of the following constitutes a break in sterile technique while preparing a sterile field for a dressing change?

A natural body defense that plays an active role in preventing infection is:

All of the following statement are true about donning sterile gloves except:

When removing a contaminated gown, the nurse should be careful that the first thing he/she touches is the:

Which of the following nursing interventions is considered the most effective form or standard precautions?

All of the following measures are recommended to prevent pressure ulcers except:

Which of the following statements about chest X-ray is false?

The most appropriate time for the nurse to obtain a sputum specimen for culture is:

A patient with no known allergies is to receive penicillin every 6 hours. When administering the medication, the nurse observes a fine rash on the patient’s skin. The most appropriate nursing action would be to:

All of the following nursing interventions are correct when using the Z-track method of drug injection except:

The correct method for determining the vastus lateralis site for I.M. injection is to:

The mid-deltoid injection site is seldom used for I.M. injections because it:

The best way of determining whether a patient has learned to instill ear medication properly is for the nurse to: