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HESI RN · HESI Fundamentals of Nursing · Infection Control Nursing

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Question 1 of 5

The mouth (including saliva, vomit, sneezes or coughs), a wound (including blood or pus) and the gastrointestinal and urinary tracts (including faeces or urine) are examples of what?

A. Portal of exit

B. The chain of infection

C. Bacteria

D. Microorganism

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Portal of exit

Question 2 of 5

Which one of the 'five moments for hand hygiene' is the most important?

A. Before and after patient contact

B. Before an aseptic procedure

C. After body fluid exposure and contact with patient surroundings

D. They are all equally important.

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: They are all equally important.

Question 3 of 5

The surgical mask the perioperative nurse is wearing becomes moist. Which action will the perioperative nurse take next?

A. Apply a new mask.

B. Reapply the mask after it air-dries.

C. Change the mask when relieved by next shift.

D. Do not change the mask if the nurse is comfortable.

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Apply a new mask.

Question 4 of 5

A 45-year-old client presents to the ED following a grand mal seizure. In the triage report, the nurse learns that the client has epilepsy causing frequent seizures. Which precautions should the nurse implement?

A. Pad bed side rails.

B. Place pillow under all extremities.

C. Elevate the bed to the high position.

D. Ensure oxygen access.

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Pad bed side rails.

Question 5 of 5

Which of the following would be an appropriate method to evaluate the quality of an IP program?

A. The total number of areas where surveillance was carried out in the past year

B. The average amount of time that elapsed between receiving reports from the lab about patients with multidrug-resistant infections and placing those patient on appropriate isolation precautions

C. The number of IPs in the program per the number of beds

D. The average amount of money spent on isolation gowns this year as compared to last year

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: The average amount of time that elapsed between receiving reports from the lab about patients with multidrug-resistant infections and placing those patient on appropriate isolation precautions

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