prep u questions
A client is admitted to the hospital with tuberculosis. Which statement by the nurse explains how to reduce the risk of transmission to others?
a. "Everyone who enters the room must wear a gown and gloves." b. "Under no circumstances should you touch the client." c. "All visitors who enter the room must wear special masks." d. "No visitors are allowed in the room to decrease the spread of disease."
The nurse is caring for a client who is to have a sterile dressing change to a wound. A student nurse enters the client's room and notices the nurse preparing the sterile field. After reviewing the image, which response by the student nurse to the nurse is the most accurate understanding of this procedure?
a. "It is okay to turn the drape on the other side." b. "I use my whole hand to touch the non-waterproof surface before placing the sterile equipment on it." c. "Using either side of the drape is okay, as long as you do not contaminate the sterile supplies on the field." d. "The way you are doing it helps to minimize contamination of the non-waterproof side."
A nurse is applying the principles of Standard and Contact Precautions in the care of a hospital client. Which action violates these principles?
a. The nurse removes her gown and then removes her gloves. b. The nurse performs hand hygiene after touching the client's surroundings. c. The nurse performs hand hygiene before putting on gloves. d. The nurse applies non-medicated hand cream after performing hand hygiene.
A nurse has collected the blood, urine, and stool specimens of a client with meningococcal meningitis. Which precaution should the nurse take when transporting the specimens?
a. wear gloves and a gown when transporting the specimen b. place the specimens into plastic biohazard bags c. swab the outside of each specimen container with alcohol prior to transport d. place each of the three sealed specimens in a separate paper bag
The nurse has applied personal protective equipment (PPE) before caring for an immunocompromised client. When removing PPE, what action should the nurse perform?
take gown off with gloves still on (picture)