CPNRE Infection Prevention and Control 2

Question 1

When entering a room for Contact Precautions, what is the correct sequence for donning PPE?

Accepted Answer

Gown then gloves

Answer

Mask, gloves, gown, eye protection

Answer

Gloves, gown, mask, eye protection

Answer

Mask, gown, eye protection, gloves

Question 2

A client is diagnosed with C. difficile (CDI). Which type of precautions are required?

Accepted Answer

Contact precautions with soap and water hand washing

Answer

Droplet precautions with N95 mask

Answer

Contact precautions with mandatory ABHR use

Answer

Airborne precautions in negative pressure room

Question 3

A practical nurse with a suspected respiratory infection arrives for work. What is most appropriate?

Accepted Answer

Contact occupational health or the charge nurse to determine fitness to work

Answer

Continue working and wear a surgical mask all shift

Answer

Work the shift but avoid clients in isolation rooms

Answer

Self-monitor and determine independently whether to stay

Question 4

In which situation must the practical nurse change gloves and perform hand hygiene without leaving the room?

Accepted Answer

Moving from a contaminated body site to a clean site on the same client

Answer

Beginning care for a different client in the same room

Answer

Answering the phone while wearing gloves

Answer

All of the above

Question 5

A practical nurse accidentally has a needlestick injury while recapping a needle. What is the first action?

Accepted Answer

Wash the site with soap and water for at least 15 seconds

Answer

Complete an incident report form immediately

Answer

Notify the charge nurse and occupational health

Answer

Apply pressure to stop bleeding

Question 6

An outbreak of norovirus is declared on a medical unit. Which measure is most effective?

Accepted Answer

Strict hand hygiene with soap and water and cohort nursing for affected clients

Answer

Administering antivirals prophylactically to all staff

Answer

Universal masking regardless of symptoms

Answer

Closing the unit and discharging all clients