CPNRE - Canadian Practical Nurse Registration Examination Infection Prevention and Control Questions and Answers

Question 1

A practical nurse is providing care for a client diagnosed with Clostridioides difficile (C. diff) who is experiencing diarrhea.
Which combination of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is essential for the nurse to wear when entering the client's room to provide direct care?

Accepted Answer

Gown and clean gloves.

Answer

Surgical mask and sterile gloves.

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N95 respirator and face shield.

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Face shield and gown.

Question 2

A practical nurse diligently performs hand hygiene before and after every client interaction. This action is primarily aimed at breaking which link in the chain of infection?

Accepted Answer

Mode of Transmission

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Infectious Agent

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Reservoir

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Portal of Entry

Question 3

Which of the following nursing procedures requires the use of surgical asepsis (sterile technique)?

Accepted Answer

Inserting an indwelling urinary catheter.

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Administering oral medications.

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Performing a routine bed bath.

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Obtaining a client's blood pressure.

Question 4

While disposing of a used syringe, a practical nurse sustains a needlestick injury to their finger. What is the nurse's immediate priority action?

Accepted Answer

Wash the area thoroughly with soap and water.

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Complete an incident report.

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Squeeze the puncture site to encourage bleeding.

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Report the injury to the charge nurse.

Question 5

According to the principles of Routine Practices in Canada, when should a practical nurse perform a point-of-care risk assessment (PCRA)?

Accepted Answer

Before every interaction with a client or their environment.

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Only when a client has a known communicable disease.

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At the beginning of every shift for all assigned clients.

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Only when contact with blood or body fluids is guaranteed.

Question 6

A practical nurse is assigned to a client diagnosed with influenza. In addition to Routine Practices, which type of transmission-based precautions is required?

Accepted Answer

Droplet Precautions

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Contact Precautions

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Airborne Precautions

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Protective Precautions