NUR 120 EXAM 1 QUESTIONS AND

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NUR 120 EXAM 1 QUESTIONS AND

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Question : You are making a home visit to a family of 5

children. The youngest, aged 5, has a temp of 101.1 F, is lethargic, and has a poor appetite. This assessment leads you to the diagnosis of influenza. Based on your knowledge that influenza is an airborne communicable disease, all of the following patient teachings regarding infection are

appropriate for the mother and family except:

• Keep children home from day care and school while

symptoms are present

• Remind family that they only need to wash their hands if

they are visibly dirty

• Do not share tissues, dishes, or personal care items to

reduce the risk of transmission

• Encourage the family to receive their annual influenza

vaccine

Correct answer: B

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Question : When caring for a pt with rubella, in addition to

standard precautions, which precautions would be used?

• Droplet precautions
• Airborne precautions
• Contact precautions
• Universal precautions .

Correct answer: A.

Question : During normal pt care that does not soil hands,

effective hand hygiene between pts require:

• at least a 20 sec soap and water scrub
• at least a 23 min, scrub with antimicrobial soap
• use of an alcohol-based antiseptic hand rub
• a mask must be worn while scrubbing is occurring

Correct answer: C.

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Question : An infection occurs as a result of a cyclical

process. The 6 components of an infection are:

• infectious agent, source of infection, portal of exit, mode of

transmission, portal of entry, and susceptible host.

• infectious agent, reservoir, portal of exit, vehicle of

movement, portal of entry, and susceptible.

• infectious agent, reservoir, portal of exit, vehicle of

transmission, portal entry, and unsusceptible host.

• invading agent, reservoir, portal of exit, vehicle

transmission, portal of entry, and susceptible host.

Correct answer: A.

Question : Of the following pts, which pt is at a higher risk of

infection?

• 27 yr old female who is an athlete
• 60 yr old male with arthritis
• 12 yr old female with a broken leg
• 36 yr old female with HIV

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Correct answer: D

Question : The nurse is caring for a pt that has a diagnosis of

methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). Which of the following infection control practices should the nurse

implement? SELECT ALL THAT APPLY:

• Wear a protective gown when entering the pt's room
• Don a particulate respirator mask when administering

medication to the pt

• Ensure the all staff serving the pt's meal trays don gloves
• Instruct all visitors to wear a surgical mask when entering

the pt's room

• Use sterile gloves when performing dressing changes
• Use a face shield before irrigating the pt's wounds

Correct answer: A, C, F

Question : The nurse notes that the pt has an irregular pulse.

What is the 1st action the nurse should take?