Patient Safety & Infection Control Flashcards
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A nurse is removing PPE after leaving an isolation room. What is removed last?
Answer: Mask or respirator
When doffing PPE, gloves are removed first, then gown, then eye protection, and the mask/respirator is removed last to minimize face contamination.
Droplet precautions are used for which pathogen?
Answer: Influenza
Influenza is transmitted via large droplets (>5 microns) during coughing, sneezing, or talking, requiring droplet precautions (surgical mask, private room).
The three components of the chain of infection that nurses most directly control are:
Answer: Portal of exit, mode of transmission, and portal of entry
Nurses break the chain of infection primarily by controlling the portal of exit (source control), mode of transmission (hand hygiene, PPE), and portal of entry (aseptic technique).
What is the minimum time required for proper hand washing with soap and water per CDC guidelines?
Answer: 20 seconds
CDC guidelines recommend scrubbing hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds to effectively remove microorganisms.
A patient is on neutropenic precautions. The nurse should:
Answer: Place patient in positive-pressure room and restrict fresh fruits and flowers
Neutropenic (protective) isolation uses a positive-pressure room, restricts items that harbor bacteria/fungi (fresh flowers, plants, uncooked foods), and limits exposure to pathogens.
Which action represents a break in sterile technique during a urinary catheter insertion?
Answer: Allowing the sterile catheter to touch the patient's thigh before insertion
Any sterile item that contacts a non-sterile surface (such as a patient's skin) is considered contaminated and must be replaced.