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Unit 3 Nursing Fundamentals -- Safety and Infection Control
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- 1. Multiple Choice
Which would be a contributing factor for increased risk of infection in the elderly?
increased circulation
limited mobility
low-sodium
strong immune system
- 2. Multiple Choice
The nurse aide notices redness, swelling, and a foul-smelling drainage from the resident's wound. What would be the nurse aide's next course of action?
ask the resident how long she has been in pain
clean the wound with soap and water
document the observation in the resident's medical record
report the observation to the nurse immediately
- 3. Multiple Choice
Individuals who harbor infectious organisms are called:
causative agents.
portals of entry.
hosts.
reservoirs.
- 4. Multiple Choice
What is the correct order to don PPE?
eye protection, mask, gown, gloves
mask, gown, eye protection, gloves
gown, mask, eye protection, gloves
gloves, gown, mask, eye protection
- 5. Multiple Choice
Which is an external natural defense against microorganisms?
cilia
flatus
fingernails
fever
- 6. Multiple Choice
Which type of infection affects the whole body?
endogenous
exogenous
local
systemic
- 7. Multiple Choice
When is the use of hand sanitizer preferred over handwashing?
Hand sanitizer is always preferred over handwashing.
Hand sanitizer is never preferred over handwashing.
Hand sanitizer is preferred only to eliminate specific pathogens.
Hand sanitizer is preferred after touching body fluids.
- 8. Multiple Choice
A nurse aide's range of function includes:
changing a sterile dressing.
taking verbal orders from a physician.
reporting changes in patient's condition to the nurse.
giving medication.
- 9. Multiple Choice
The nurse aide observes a resident having trouble with balance during walking. What action should the nurse aide take next?
call for help from another nurse aide
report the observation to the supervisor
place a "Falls Risk" sign on the door
contact the resident's family
- 10. Multiple Choice
To safely provide care to residents, the nurse aide should follow:
all requests of the residents.
the facility's protocols.
the requests of co-workers.
the requests of the resident's family.
- 11. Multiple Choice
For residents with a feeding tube, the head of bed should be positioned at:
15–30 degrees.
30–45 degrees.
45–75 degrees.
75–90 degrees.
- 12. Multiple Choice
A sign of severe foreign body airway obstruction is:
air movement.
being able to talk.
coughing.
grasping the throat.
- 13. Multiple Choice
Before bathing, the water temperature should be:
115 degrees Fahrenheit.
110 degrees Fahrenheit.
105 degrees Fahrenheit.
101 degrees Fahrenheit.
- 14. Multiple Choice
To safely lift a box, the nurse aide should:
bend at the waist and knees.
grip the box loosely with both hands.
keep the box away from the body.
lift upward using strong leg muscles.
- 15. Multiple Choice
When the nurse aide is giving a resident a bed bath, the bed should be positioned at:
a comfortable height for the resident.
the level of the nurse aide's waist.
the lowest point.
a good distance from the floor.
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