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Infection Prevention and Control Flashcards

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  1. A client with Clostridioides difficile (C. diff) colitis is admitted to the unit. Which personal protective equipment (PPE) is required when entering the room?

    Answer: Gown and gloves only

    C. diff is transmitted via contact; gown and gloves are required, but a mask is not routinely needed unless splashing is anticipated.

  2. After removing gloves, a nurse notices a small tear in one glove. What is the priority action?

    Answer: Wash hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds

    When glove integrity is compromised, thorough handwashing with soap and water is the priority to remove any potential pathogens.

  3. Which of the following pathogens requires AIRBORNE precautions in addition to standard precautions?

    Answer: Mycobacterium tuberculosis

    Mycobacterium tuberculosis is transmitted via airborne droplet nuclei and requires an N95 respirator and negative-pressure room.

  4. A nurse is about to perform a urinary catheter insertion. Which hand hygiene approach is correct immediately before donning sterile gloves?

    Answer: Wash hands with soap and water for at least 1 minute

    Before sterile procedures, surgical hand antisepsis with soap and water for at least 1 minute is recommended to reduce transient flora.

  5. A resident in a long-term care facility develops a fever, productive cough, and new infiltrate on chest X-ray. Which type of precaution should be implemented FIRST while awaiting culture results?

    Answer: Droplet precautions

    Droplet precautions are initiated first for suspected respiratory infections with productive cough until the pathogen is identified.

  6. Which action best prevents transmission of infections through contaminated environmental surfaces in a hospital room?

    Answer: Cleaning high-touch surfaces with an EPA-approved disinfectant

    Cleaning high-touch surfaces (bed rails, call bells, door handles) with EPA-approved disinfectants reduces pathogen burden and transmission risk.

  7. A nurse sustains a needlestick injury from a client known to be HIV-positive. What is the FIRST action the nurse should take?

    Answer: Wash the wound with soap and water

    Immediately washing the wound with soap and water is the first action to reduce the risk of infection before any reporting or prophylaxis steps.

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