Infection Control Flashcards
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A patient returns from surgery with a urinary catheter. The nurse's best action to prevent CAUTI is to:
Answer: Keep the drainage bag below bladder level
Keeping the drainage bag below the level of the bladder prevents backflow of urine, reducing CAUTI risk.
Which action best prevents the transmission of bloodborne pathogens during a blood draw?
Answer: Using a safety needle and disposing in a sharps container
Safety-engineered devices and immediate sharps disposal are the primary strategies for preventing needlestick injuries.
A healthcare worker is accidentally stuck with a needle used on an HIV-positive patient. The initial priority action is to:
Answer: Wash the site thoroughly with soap and water
The immediate first step after a needlestick is to wash the wound with soap and water to reduce pathogen load.
Standard precautions apply to:
Answer: Blood, body fluids, non-intact skin, and mucous membranes of all patients
Standard precautions treat all patients as potentially infectious and apply to blood, all body fluids, non-intact skin, and mucous membranes.
Which of the following is the most common reservoir for healthcare-associated infections?
Answer: The hands of healthcare workers
Contaminated healthcare worker hands are the most frequent vehicle for HAI transmission.
A patient with active tuberculosis is being transported to radiology. The nurse should instruct the patient to:
Answer: Wear a surgical mask during transport
The patient with TB wears a surgical mask during transport to contain respiratory droplets/aerosols.
When removing PPE after caring for a contact-precaution patient, which item is removed first?
Answer: Gloves
Gloves are removed first because they are the most contaminated item; gloves are removed before the gown.