LPN Standard Precautions and Transmission-Based Precautions 3

Question 1

A nurse sustains a needlestick injury from a patient with unknown HIV status. What is the FIRST action the nurse should take?

Accepted Answer

Immediately wash the site with soap and water

Answer

Report the incident to the charge nurse

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Apply a tourniquet above the injury site

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Obtain blood from the patient for HIV testing

Question 2

Which patient should be placed in a private room under airborne precautions?

Accepted Answer

A patient with measles

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A patient with wound MRSA

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A patient with influenza A

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A patient with RSV

Question 3

When should gloves be changed during patient care?

Accepted Answer

When moving from a contaminated body site to a clean site on the same patient

Answer

Only when visibly soiled

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After each patient contact only

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Only before performing invasive procedures

Question 4

A patient on contact precautions requires a blood pressure measurement. What should the nurse do with the blood pressure cuff?

Accepted Answer

Dedicate a blood pressure cuff for use in that patient's room only

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Use the standard shared hall cuff and clean it after

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Avoid taking blood pressure on contact precaution patients

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Use a disposable cuff only if the patient has MRSA

Question 5

Which organism is the MOST common indication for droplet precautions?

Accepted Answer

Influenza

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MRSA

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C. difficile

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VRE

Question 6

Eye protection or a face shield is required under standard precautions when:

Accepted Answer

There is risk of splash or spray of blood or body fluids to the face

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Entering any patient room

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Caring for any patient with an infection

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Administering IV medications

Question 7

Which precaution type uses a negative-pressure room as a requirement?

Accepted Answer

Airborne precautions

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Standard precautions

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Contact precautions

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Droplet precautions