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1809NRS Mini Quiz 4

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Kathleen Jackson
Quiz by Kathleen Jackson, updated more than 1 year ago
Kathleen Jackson
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Question 1

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Which element in the circular chain of infection can be eliminated by preserving skin integrity?
Answer
  • Host
  • Reservoir
  • Mode of transmission
  • Portal of entry

Question 2

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Which of the following will probably result in a break in sterile technique for respiratory isolation?
Answer
  • Opening the patient’s window to the outside environment
  • Turning on the patient’s room ventilator
  • Opening the door of the patient’s room leading into the hospital corridor
  • Failing to wear gloves when administering a bed bath

Question 3

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Which of the following patients is at greater risk for contracting an infection?
Answer
  • A patient with leukopenia
  • A patient receiving broad-spectrum antibiotics
  • A postoperative patient who has undergone orthopedic surgery
  • A newly diagnosed diabetic patient

Question 4

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Effective hand washing requires the use of:
Answer
  • Soap or detergent to promote emulsification
  • Hot water to destroy bacteria
  • A disinfectant to increase surface tension
  • All answers are correct

Question 5

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After routine patient contact, hand washing should last at least:
Answer
  • 30 seconds
  • 1 minute
  • 2 minutes
  • 3 minutes

Question 6

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Which of the following procedures always requires surgical asepsis?
Answer
  • Vaginal instillation of conjugated estrogen
  • Urinary catheterization
  • Nasogastric tube insertion
  • Colostomy irrigation

Question 7

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Sterile technique is used whenever:
Answer
  • Strict isolation is required
  • Terminal disinfection is performed
  • Invasive procedures are performed
  • Protective isolation is necessary

Question 8

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Which of the following constitutes a break in sterile technique while preparing a sterile field for a dressing change?
Answer
  • Using sterile forceps, rather than sterile gloves, to handle a sterile item
  • Touching the outside wrapper of sterilized material without sterile gloves
  • Placing a sterile object on the edge of the sterile field
  • Pouring out a small amount of solution (15 to 30 ml) before pouring the solution into a sterile container

Question 9

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A natural body defense that plays an active role in preventing infection is:
Answer
  • Yawning
  • Body hair
  • Hiccupping
  • Rapid eye movements

Question 10

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All of the following statement are true about donning sterile gloves except:
Answer
  • The first glove should be picked up by grasping the inside of the cuff.
  • The second glove should be picked up by inserting the gloved fingers under the cuff outside the glove.
  • The gloves should be adjusted by sliding the gloved fingers under the sterile cuff and pulling the glove over the wrist
  • The inside of the glove is considered sterile

Question 11

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When removing a contaminated gown, the nurse should be careful that the first thing he/she touches is the:
Answer
  • Waist tie and neck tie at the back of the gown
  • Waist tie in front of the gown
  • Cuffs of the gown
  • Inside of the gown

Question 12

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Which of the following nursing interventions is considered the most effective form or standard precautions?
Answer
  • Cap all used needles before removing them from their syringes
  • Discard all used uncapped needles and syringes in an impenetrable protective container
  • Wear gloves when administering IM injections
  • Follow enteric precautions

Question 13

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All of the following measures are recommended to prevent pressure ulcers except:
Answer
  • Massaging the reddened area with lotion
  • Using a water or air mattress
  • Adhering to a schedule for positioning and turning
  • Providing meticulous skin care

Question 14

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Which of the following statements about chest X-ray is false?
Answer
  • No contradictions exist for this test
  • Before the procedure, the patient should remove all jewelry, metallic objects, and buttons above the waist
  • A signed consent is not required
  • Eating, drinking, and medications are allowed before this test

Question 15

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The most appropriate time for the nurse to obtain a sputum specimen for culture is:
Answer
  • Early in the morning
  • After the patient eats a light breakfast
  • After aerosol therapy
  • After chest physiotherapy

Question 16

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A patient with no known allergies is to receive penicillin every 6 hours. When administering the medication, the nurse observes a fine rash on the patient’s skin. The most appropriate nursing action would be to:
Answer
  • Withhold the moderation and notify the physician
  • Administer the medication and notify the physician
  • Administer the medication with an antihistamine
  • Apply corn starch soaks to the rash

Question 17

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All of the following nursing interventions are correct when using the Z-track method of drug injection except:
Answer
  • Prepare the injection site with alcohol
  • Use a needle that’s a least 1cm long
  • Aspirate for blood before injection
  • Rub the site vigorously after the injection to promote absorption

Question 18

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The correct method for determining the vastus lateralis site for I.M. injection is to:
Answer
  • Locate the upper aspect of the upper outer quadrant of the buttock about 5 to 8 cm below the iliac crest
  • Palpate the lower edge of the acromion process and the midpoint lateral aspect of the arm
  • Palpate a 1cm circular area anterior to the umbilicus
  • Divide the area between the greater femoral trochanter and the lateral femoral condyle into thirds, and select the middle third on the anterior of the thigh

Question 19

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The mid-deltoid injection site is seldom used for I.M. injections because it:
Answer
  • Can accommodate only 1 ml or less of medication
  • Bruises too easily
  • Can be used only when the patient is lying down
  • Does not readily parenteral medication

Question 20

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The best way of determining whether a patient has learned to instill ear medication properly is for the nurse to:
Answer
  • Ask the patient if he/she has used ear drops before
  • Have the patient repeat the nurse’s instructions using her own words
  • Demonstrate the procedure to the patient and encourage to ask questions
  • Ask the patient to demonstrate the procedure
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