Standard Precautions and Transmission-Based Precautions Flashcards
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A nurse sustains a needlestick injury from a patient with unknown HIV status. What is the FIRST action the nurse should take?
Answer: Immediately wash the site with soap and water
The immediate first step after a needlestick is to wash the wound thoroughly with soap and water to reduce the risk of infection transmission.
Which patient should be placed in a private room under airborne precautions?
Answer: A patient with measles
Measles (rubeola) is transmitted via airborne droplet nuclei and requires airborne precautions including a negative-pressure private room.
When should gloves be changed during patient care?
Answer: When moving from a contaminated body site to a clean site on the same patient
Gloves must be changed when moving from a contaminated body site (e.g., perineal area) to a clean site on the same patient to prevent cross-contamination.
A patient on contact precautions requires a blood pressure measurement. What should the nurse do with the blood pressure cuff?
Answer: Dedicate a blood pressure cuff for use in that patient's room only
Contact precautions require dedicating non-critical patient care equipment (like BP cuffs) to a single patient to prevent organism spread.
Which organism is the MOST common indication for droplet precautions?
Answer: Influenza
Influenza is spread via large respiratory droplets and is one of the most common reasons for implementing droplet precautions in healthcare settings.
Eye protection or a face shield is required under standard precautions when:
Answer: There is risk of splash or spray of blood or body fluids to the face
Standard precautions require eye protection (goggles or face shield) when there is a reasonably anticipated risk of splash or spray of blood or body fluids to the mucous membranes of the eyes.
Which precaution type uses a negative-pressure room as a requirement?
Answer: Airborne precautions
Airborne precautions require a negative-pressure room (AIIR — Airborne Infection Isolation Room) to prevent airborne pathogens from escaping into the corridor.