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#1. The client is a chronic carrier of infection. To prevent the spread of the infection to other clients or Healthcare Providers, the nurse emphasizes interventions that do which of the following?
1. Eliminate the reservoir
2. Block the portal of exit from the reservoir
3. Block the portal of entry into the host
4. Decrease the susceptibility of the host
2. Block the portal of exit from the reservoir.
#2. The most effective in nursing action for controlling the spread of infection includes which of the following?
1. Thorough hand cleansing
2. Wearing gloves and masks when providing direct client care
3. Implementing appropriate isolation precautions
4. Administering broad spectrum prophylactic antibiotics
1. Thorough hand-washing
#3. In caring for a client requiring contact precautions for a draining infected foot ulcer, the nurse should perform which of the following?
2. Provide disposal meal trays and silverware
1. Wear a mask during dressing changes 2. Provide disposal meal trays and silverware 3. Follow standard precautions in all interactions with the client 4. Using Surgical aseptic technique for all direct contact with the client
3. Follow standard precautions in all interactions with the client
4. Using Surgical aseptic technique for all direct contact with the client
3. Follow standard precautions and all interactions with the client.
#4. When caring for a single client during one shift, it is appropriate for the nurse to reuse which of the following personal protective equipment?
1. Goggles
2. Gown
3. Surgical mask
4. Clean gloves
#5. While donning sterile gloves (open method), the cuff of the first glove rolls under itself about 1/4. The best action for the nurse is to?
1. Remove the glove and start over with a new pair
2. Wait until the second glove is in place and then unroll the cuff with the other sterile hand
3. Ask a colleague to assist by enrolling the cuff
4. Leave the cuff rolled under
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