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- A. Gloves replace hand hygiene when they remain intact
- B. Hand hygiene is needed before applying and after removing gloves
- C. Hand hygiene is needed only when gloves become visibly torn
- D. Hand hygiene is unnecessary if the patient has no fever
Explanation: Gloves do not replace hand hygiene because hands may become contaminated during glove removal or through small defects.
Correct answer: Hand hygiene is needed before applying and after removing gloves- A. Place the patient in a negative-pressure room and use an N95 respirator
- B. Place the patient in a single room and use a surgical mask only
- C. Place the patient with other coughing patients and use gloves
- D. Place the patient in a positive-pressure room and use a surgical mask
Explanation: Chickenpox requires airborne and contact precautions because the varicella-zoster virus can spread through airborne particles and direct…
Correct answer: Place the patient in a negative-pressure room and use an N95 respirator- A. They are used only for patients with a confirmed infection
- B. They are used for every patient when contact with body fluids is possible
- C. They require an N95 respirator for every patient encounter
- D. They replace the need for additional isolation precautions
Explanation: Standard precautions apply to all patients and are based on the possibility of contact with blood, body fluids, non-intact skin or mucous…
Correct answer: They are used for every patient when contact with body fluids is possible- A. Clean from the most contaminated area toward the least contaminated area
- B. Clean from the least contaminated area toward the most contaminated area
- C. Use the same gauze for every area if it remains moist
- D. Clean the wound and surrounding skin with one circular motion
Explanation: Cleaning from the least contaminated area toward the most contaminated area prevents organisms from being carried into cleaner tissue.
Correct answer: Clean from the least contaminated area toward the most contaminated area- A. Hold the bottle opening above the basin without touching it
- B. Rest the bottle opening on the basin rim while pouring
- C. Touch the bottle opening to the inside of the basin
- D. Pour the saline back into the bottle if excess remains
Explanation: The bottle opening must remain above and not touch the sterile basin, because contact would contaminate the opening and the field.
Correct answer: Hold the bottle opening above the basin without touching it- A. Gloves and a fluid-resistant gown only
- B. Gloves, a fluid-resistant gown, mask and eye protection
- C. An N95 respirator and shoe covers only
- D. A surgical cap and shoe covers without hand protection
Explanation: A mask and eye protection protect the mucous membranes of the nose, mouth and eyes from splashes, while gloves and a gown protect the skin…
Correct answer: Gloves, a fluid-resistant gown, mask and eye protection- A. Place it directly in a disinfectant solution
- B. Rinse and clean it according to the facility procedure before processing
- C. Wrap it immediately and send it for storage
- D. Wipe it with a dry cloth and use it again
Explanation: Cleaning removes organic material and allows the disinfectant or sterilisation process to contact the instrument surface effectively.
Correct answer: Rinse and clean it according to the facility procedure before processing- A. A used disposable syringe with the needle attached
- B. A blood-stained cotton swab without a sharp edge
- C. A used disposable patient gown
- D. An empty intravenous fluid bag
Explanation: A used syringe with its needle attached can puncture skin and must go directly into a puncture-resistant sharps container.
Correct answer: A used disposable syringe with the needle attached249. A nurse is cleaning a bedside table used by a patient with an infection. Which practice is safest?
- A. Use the same cleaning cloth for the table and nearby clean equipment
- B. Wear appropriate protective equipment and use an approved disinfectant
- C. Spray disinfectant into the air around the table
- D. Move the table to another patient's bedside before cleaning
Explanation: The nurse uses appropriate PPE and an approved disinfectant according to the product instructions and facility policy.
Correct answer: Wear appropriate protective equipment and use an approved disinfectant- A. Direct contact transmission
- B. Indirect contact transmission
- C. Droplet transmission
- D. Airborne transmission
Explanation: Indirect contact transmission occurs when microorganisms spread through a contaminated object or surface, such as a doorknob.
Correct answer: Indirect contact transmission- A. Temperature of 38.5°C measured orally
- B. Blood pressure of 150/90 mmHg
- C. Patient reports severe abdominal pain
- D. Respiratory rate of 26 breaths per minute
Explanation: Subjective data are symptoms or feelings reported by the patient, such as pain.
Correct answer: Patient reports severe abdominal pain252. Which source provides the most reliable information about a conscious adult patient's current pain?
- A. The patient's own description of the pain
- B. The patient's family member's observation
- C. The nurse's facial expression assessment
- D. The previous nursing shift's documentation
Explanation: The conscious patient is the primary source for subjective symptoms such as pain.
Correct answer: The patient's own description of the pain- A. Document the reading as confirmed hypotension
- B. Ask the patient to rest and repeat the measurement correctly
- C. Administer a prescribed antihypertensive medicine
- D. Report the reading without obtaining another measurement
Explanation: Patient movement can make a blood pressure reading inaccurate, so the nurse should allow rest and repeat the measurement using correct…
Correct answer: Ask the patient to rest and repeat the measurement correctly- A. Pneumonia caused by bacterial infection
- B. Acute appendicitis with abdominal inflammation
- C. Impaired gas exchange related to alveolar changes
- D. Type 2 diabetes mellitus with hyperglycaemia
Explanation: Impaired gas exchange describes a patient response that nurses can assess and manage.
Correct answer: Impaired gas exchange related to alveolar changes- A. Offer fluids to reduce throat dryness
- B. Assess and maintain airway patency
- C. Complete the health history questionnaire
- D. Teach the patient about breathing exercises
Explanation: Airway and breathing take priority because the patient has signs of threatened oxygenation.
Correct answer: Assess and maintain airway patency- A. Collecting the patient's health history
- B. Formulating an individualised expected outcome
- C. Administering the prescribed wound dressing
- D. Determining whether the goal was achieved
Explanation: Planning includes setting priorities, writing measurable outcomes and selecting nursing interventions.
Correct answer: Formulating an individualised expected outcome- A. Patient will have improved skin integrity
- B. Patient will understand pressure injury prevention
- C. Patient's skin will remain intact during hospitalisation
- D. Nurse will reposition the patient regularly
Explanation: A measurable outcome identifies the patient response and a time frame, such as intact skin during hospitalisation.
Correct answer: Patient's skin will remain intact during hospitalisation- A. The patient states that pain decreased from 8 to 3 out of 10
- B. The nurse records that the medicine was administered
- C. The family says that the patient looks more comfortable
- D. The medication is listed in the treatment prescription
Explanation: Evaluation depends primarily on the patient's response compared with the expected outcome.
Correct answer: The patient states that pain decreased from 8 to 3 out of 10- A. Deficient fluid volume related to fluid loss
- B. Acute gastroenteritis caused by infection
- C. Impaired oral mucous membrane related to fever
- D. Risk for imbalanced nutrition related to vomiting
Explanation: Dry mucous membranes, poor skin turgor and a weak pulse support an actual fluid volume deficit related to vomiting.
Correct answer: Deficient fluid volume related to fluid loss- A. The patient is unstable and probably has vertigo
- B. The patient reports dizziness and has an unsteady gait
- C. The patient is confused and cannot walk safely
- D. The patient has a balance disorder caused by illness
Explanation: The patient's words are documented as subjective data, and the observed unsteady gait is documented as objective data.
Correct answer: The patient reports dizziness and has an unsteady gait