Chapter 42- Infection Control

Textbook of Basic Nursing (Lippincott's Practical Nursing) Tenth Edition by Caroline Bunker Rosdahl, Mary T. Kowalski

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Chapter 42- Infection Control

 

Complete Chapter Questions With Answers

 

Sample Questions Are Posted Below

 

1. A nurse is caring for a client with streptococcal pharyngitis. The nurse has to initiate precautions for the client. Based on this information, what type of precautions should the nurse initiate and review the procedures with staff members?
  A) Droplet Precautions
  B) Contact Precautions
  C) Airborne Precautions
  D) Protective Precautions

 

 

2. A client is to be admitted to a local healthcare facility for protective isolation. What should the nurse make sure is outside the client’s room before initiating care?
  A) Wash basin
  B) Soap dish
  C) Personal protective equipment
  D) Urinal

 

 

3. A nurse is caring for a client in isolation. What guideline should the nurse follow when taking the vital signs of the client in the isolation room?
  A) Bring items from outside into the isolation room.
  B) Wear gloves and other personal protective equipment as indicated.
  C) Use unit thermometers and stethoscopes.
  D) Choose oral temperature measurement over rectal.

 

 

4. A nurse is caring for a client in a healthcare facility. When should the nurse implement Transmission-Based Precautions?
  A) When caring for clients with insect-borne diseases
  B) When caring for clients with hematologic diseases
  C) When caring for client with life-threatening diseases
  D) When caring for clients with known or suspected infectious diseases

 

 

5. A nurse implements Airborne Precautions for a client with tuberculosis. How does airborne transmission occur?
  A) When tiny microorganisms from evaporated droplets remain suspended in air
  B) When tiny microorganisms get transmitted through insect bites
  C) When droplets containing microorganisms get propelled through air
  D) When disease-causing agents spread through air pollution

Answer Key

 

1. A
2. C
3. B
4. D
5. A

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