PN 4006 FINAL EXAM, WITH
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Question: Of the clients admitted this afternoon, the nurse
recognizes that the individual with which of the following conditions is most susceptible to infection? a) Burns b) Diabetes c) Pulmonary emphysema d) Peripheral vascular disease
CORRECT ANSWER : a. Burns
Question: The nursing assistant is instructed in the correct
sequence for putting on the protective equipment. Which of the following describes the correct sequence? a) Wash her hands, apply the mask and eyewear, put on the gown, and then apply gloves. b) Apply the mask and eyewear, put on the gown, wash her hands, and then apply gloves. c) Wash her hands, put on the gown, apply gloves, and then put on mask and eyewear. d) Put on the gown, apply the mask and eyewear, wash her hands, and then apply gloves.
CORRECT ANSWER : a. Wash her hands, apply the mask
and eyewear, put on the gown, and then apply gloves.
Question: When changing the dressing, the nurse accidentally
drops the packing onto the client's abdomen. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? a) Add alcohol to the packing and insert it into the incision. b) Throw the packing away, and prepare a new one. c) Pick up the packing with sterile forceps, and gently place it into the incision. d) Rinse the packing with sterile water, and put the packing into the incision with sterile gloves.
CORRECT ANSWER : b. Throw the packing away, and
prepare a new one.
Question: The client requires a sterile dressing change. Which
of the following is an appropriate intervention for the nurse to implement in maintaining sterile asepsis? a) Put sterile gloves on before opening sterile packages. b) Check integrity of sterile packages prior to use. c) Place the cap of the sterile solution well within the sterile field. d) Place sterile items on the very edge of the sterile drape.
CORRECT ANSWER : b. Check integrity of sterile
packages prior to use.
Question: Which one of the following indicates that the nurse
is using surgical aseptic technique? a) Inserting an intravenous catheter b) Placing soiled linen in moisture- resistant bags c) Disposing of syringes in puncture-proof containers d) Washing hands before changing a dressing
CORRECT ANSWER : a. Inserting an intravenous catheter
Question: The nurse recognizes the appropriate procedures for
sterile asepsis. Of the following, which action is consistent with sterile asepsis? a) Clean forceps may be used to move items on the sterile field. b) Sterile fields may be prepared well in advance of the procedures. c) The first small amount of sterile solution should be poured and discarded. d) Wrapped sterile packages should be opened starting with the flap closest to the nurse.
CORRECT ANSWER: c. The first small amount of sterile
solution should be poured and discarded.
Question: The nurse suspects that an older adult client may
have pneumonia. Older adult clients may react differently to infectious processes, so the nurse is alert to atypical signs and
symptoms, such as which one of the following? a) Hypotension b) Confusion c) Erythema d) Chills
CORRECT ANSWER : b. Confusion
Question: The nurse is preparing to assist with a sterile
procedure in the surgical suite. Which of the following is an appropriate technique that the nurse includes in the surgical scrub? a) Keeping the hands below the elbows throughout the scrub b) Using a brush on the palms and dorsal surface of the hands c) Maintaining a scrub for two to six minutes d) Washing well around all artificial nails
CORRECT ANSWER : c. Maintaining a scrub for two to six
minutes
Question: The patient is in isolation in a negative-pressure
room for active tuberculosis. He coughs and spews large amounts of blood-tinged sputum but is too weak to cover his mouth and nose with a tissue. Which is the most important intervention for the nurse to implement for self-protection while providing nursing care? a) Cover the patient's mouth and nose snugly with a surgical mask. b) Wear an N-95 mask, gloves, face shield, and isolation gown. c) Place tissues and a