Chapter 07: Asepsis and Infection Control Cooper: Foundations and Adult Health Nursing, 9th Edition

Which is true regarding surgical asepsis?

a. It inhibits growth of pathogenic organisms.

b. It is known as a cleaning technique.

c. It includes hand hygiene.

d. It is known as a sterile technique.

ANS: D

The nurse prioritizes the care of four patients. Which patient has a systemic infection?

a. 14-year-old with acute appendicitis

b. 80-year-old with a urinary tract infection

c. 40-year-old with AIDS

d. 50-year-old with arthritis

ANS: C

A health care worker is stuck by a needle left on the patient’s bedside table. The staff member appropriately reports the needlestick.

What will the indicated treatment be combatting?

a. Hepatitis B

b. Streptococcal infections

c. Staphylococcal infections

d. Influenza

ANS: A

A nurse is observing isolation precautions by wearing a mask while performing complex patient care. How often should the nurse

change masks?

a. 5 to 10 minutes

b. 10 to 20 minutes

c. 20 to 30 minutes

d. 30 to 40 minutes

ANS: C

A major threat to health care workers is blood-contaminated sharps. What should the nurse use to discard the used syringe?

a. Wastebasket

b. Sink

c. Puncture-proof container

d. Disinfecting soap

ANS: C

The patient in isolation may experience psychological or emotional deprivation. What should the nurse do to help minimize these

feelings?

a. Be cheerful.

b. Spend extra time with the patient.

c. Protect the patient from additional infection.

d. Answer the call light quickly.

ANS: B

A nurse is performing an admission assessment on a patient with suspected tuberculosis. What assessment findings by the nurse are

consistent with tuberculosis?

a. Hemoptysis

b. Weight gain

c. Night terrors

d. Hypothermia

ANS: A

What type of organism causes malaria?

a. Bacterium

b. Virus

c. Protozoan

d. Fungus

ANS: C

What is the most dependable and practical method to use when sterilizing instruments for the operating room?

a. Chemical solution

b. Boiling water

c. Steam under pressure

d. Dry heat

ANS: C

What is a method used to kill all microorganisms, including spores?

a. Disinfecting

b. Using an antiseptic

c. Using chlorine bleach

d. Sterilizing

ANS: D