RPN - Registered Practical Nurse Infection Prevention and Control Questions and Answers

Question 1

An RPN is caring for a client with a confirmed Clostridioides difficile (C. difficile) infection. In addition to using a private room, which of the following infection control measures are essential?

Accepted Answer

Wearing a gown and gloves, and performing hand hygiene with soap and water.

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Wearing an N95 respirator and using an alcohol-based hand rub upon exiting.

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Implementing Droplet Precautions and wearing a surgical mask.

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Using routine practices with the addition of eye protection.

Question 2

An RPN is preparing to perform a sterile dressing change. After opening the sterile tray on the bedside table, the RPN turns away from the field to retrieve a bottle of saline from a supply cart. What is the most appropriate next action?

Accepted Answer

Discard the current sterile field and prepare a new one.

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Proceed with the dressing change as the field was only unattended for a moment.

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Pour the saline onto the dressing from a distance to avoid contamination.

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Ask a colleague to verify that the field was not touched while unattended.

Question 3

Which of the following actions by an RPN is the MOST effective way to break the chain of infection at the 'mode of transmission' link?

Accepted Answer

Performing diligent hand hygiene between all client encounters.

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Ensuring clients are up-to-date on their immunizations.

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Administering antibiotics to a client with a bacterial infection.

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Covering a client's wound with an occlusive dressing.

Question 4

An RPN must enter the room of a client on Droplet Precautions for influenza. What is the minimum Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) required for routine care?

Accepted Answer

A procedure/surgical mask and eye protection.

Answer

Gloves and an N95 respirator.

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A gown and gloves only.

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A procedure/surgical mask only if within one meter of the client.

Question 5

According to the principles of Routine Practices, when is it mandatory for an RPN to perform hand hygiene?

Accepted Answer

Before initial client contact and after contact with the client's environment.

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Only after removing gloves.

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Only when hands are visibly soiled.

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At the beginning and end of the shift.

Question 6

An RPN is assigned to a newly admitted client who requires Airborne Precautions. Which of the following conditions would necessitate these specific precautions?

Accepted Answer

Pulmonary Tuberculosis.

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Norovirus.

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Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA).

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Seasonal Influenza.

An RPN is caring for a client with a confirmed Clostridioides difficile (C. difficile) infection.In addition to using a private room, which of the following infection control measures are essential?

An RPN is caring for a client with a confirmed Clostridioides difficile (C. difficile) infection.
In addition to using a private room, which of the following infection control measures are essential?