LVN Infection Control 3

Question 1

A patient returns from surgery with a urinary catheter. The nurse's best action to prevent CAUTI is to:

Accepted Answer

Keep the drainage bag below bladder level

Answer

Keeping the drainage bag below the level of the bladder prevents backflow of urine, reducing CAUTI risk.

Question 2

Which action best prevents the transmission of bloodborne pathogens during a blood draw?

Accepted Answer

Using a safety needle and disposing in a sharps container

Answer

Safety-engineered devices and immediate sharps disposal are the primary strategies for preventing needlestick injuries.

Question 3

A healthcare worker is accidentally stuck with a needle used on an HIV-positive patient. The initial priority action is to:

Accepted Answer

Wash the site thoroughly with soap and water

Answer

The immediate first step after a needlestick is to wash the wound with soap and water to reduce pathogen load.

Question 4

Standard precautions apply to:

Accepted Answer

Blood, body fluids, non-intact skin, and mucous membranes of all patients

Answer

Standard precautions treat all patients as potentially infectious and apply to blood, all body fluids, non-intact skin, and mucous membranes.

Question 5

Which of the following is the most common reservoir for healthcare-associated infections?

Accepted Answer

The hands of healthcare workers

Answer

Contaminated healthcare worker hands are the most frequent vehicle for HAI transmission.

(LVN) Licensed Vocational Nurse Practice Test