RN Infection Control and Prevention 2

Question 1

A patient is diagnosed with influenza. Which precautions should be added to standard precautions?

Accepted Answer

Droplet precautions

Answer

Airborne precautions

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Contact precautions

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Protective environment precautions

Question 2

A non-immune nurse must care for a patient with active varicella (chickenpox). Which combination of PPE is required?

Accepted Answer

N95 respirator, gown, and gloves

Answer

Surgical mask and gloves only

Answer

N95 respirator and gown only

Answer

Surgical mask, gown, and gloves

Question 3

Which condition requires droplet precautions rather than airborne precautions?

Accepted Answer

Meningococcal meningitis

Answer

Measles

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Active pulmonary tuberculosis

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Disseminated varicella

Question 4

A neutropenic patient is admitted following chemotherapy. Which type of precautions is most appropriate for this patient?

Accepted Answer

Protective environment (reverse isolation)

Answer

Standard precautions only

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Contact precautions

Answer

Droplet precautions

Question 5

A nurse is about to enter a room under airborne precautions. Which room characteristic must be confirmed before entering?

Accepted Answer

Negative pressure with at least 12 air changes per hour

Answer

Positive pressure ventilation

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HEPA filtration without pressure differential

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Standard ventilation with door kept closed

Question 6

In which situation should a nurse use soap and water for hand hygiene instead of an alcohol-based hand rub?

Accepted Answer

After caring for a patient with Clostridioides difficile

Answer

After removing gloves following standard care

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Before performing a sterile procedure

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Before touching a patient

Question 7

A nurse observes a colleague leaving a contact isolation room while still wearing their isolation gown. What is the most appropriate immediate action?

Accepted Answer

Inform the colleague of the breach and have them remove the gown

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Report the incident to the charge nurse immediately

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Document the observation in the patient's medical record

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Notify the infection control department in writing