LPN Standard Precautions and Transmission-Based Precautions 4

Question 1

A nurse is caring for a patient with RSV (respiratory syncytial virus). Which precautions are required?

Accepted Answer

Contact and droplet precautions

Answer

RSV spreads via large respiratory droplets and direct contact with infected secretions, so both contact and droplet precautions are required.

Question 2

What is the correct order for REMOVING PPE (doffing) after leaving a patient's room?

Accepted Answer

Gloves, gown, eye protection, mask

Answer

The CDC-recommended doffing order is gloves first (most contaminated), then gown, then eye protection, then mask last (least contaminated).

Question 3

A patient with an open, draining wound infected with MRSA is being transferred to a long-term care facility. What must the nurse do?

Accepted Answer

Notify the receiving facility about the patient's MRSA status

Answer

Healthcare facilities are required to communicate a patient's infection status (including MRSA) to receiving facilities to ensure continuity of appropriate infection control measures.

Question 4

Which of the following is classified as a 'critical item' requiring sterilization before reuse?

Accepted Answer

Surgical instruments

Answer

Surgical instruments are critical items that enter sterile tissue and must be sterilized (not just disinfected) before reuse to eliminate all microorganisms including spores.

Question 5

A patient with meningococcal meningitis is admitted. Which PPE must the nurse wear when providing direct care?

Accepted Answer

Surgical mask and gloves

Answer

Meningococcal meningitis requires droplet precautions; the nurse must wear a surgical mask when within 6 feet of the patient, along with gloves for direct contact.

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LPN Standard Precautions and Transmission-Based Precautions 4