Infection Control & Prevention Flashcards
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Which statement about umbilical cord care in a healthy full-term newborn in a developed country is most accurate?
Answer: Dry cord care with keeping it clean and exposed to air is recommended
Dry cord care with folding the diaper below the cord is recommended for newborns in settings with good hygiene.
How should expressed breast milk for a NICU infant be handled to limit contamination?
Answer: Labeled with the infant's name and date, stored in clean sterile containers
Correct labeling and clean storage prevent errors and bacterial growth, and microwaving or repeat warming is not acceptable.
An infant is placed on contact precautions for MRSA colonization. Which action is appropriate?
Answer: Gown and gloves for contact with the infant or environment
Contact precautions require gown and gloves on entering the infant's space and dedicated equipment when possible.
Which patient care equipment practice best reduces cross-contamination in the NICU?
Answer: Cleaning and disinfecting reusable equipment between patients
Shared equipment must be cleaned and disinfected between infants.
A visitor to the NICU has a fever and a productive cough. What should the nurse do?
Answer: Ask the visitor to postpone the visit until well
Visitors with signs of acute infection should not enter the NICU since preterm infants are highly vulnerable.
A cluster of infants develops the same bloodstream infection. What is the nurse's first priority?
Answer: Notify infection prevention and reinforce hand hygiene
Suspected outbreaks require prompt reporting to infection prevention and immediate reinforcement of core measures.
Why is skin-to-skin (kangaroo) care considered protective against infection in stable infants?
Answer: It promotes colonization with maternal flora and supports breastfeeding
Skin-to-skin contact supports colonization with beneficial maternal flora and increases breast milk feeding.
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