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A nurse is caring for a client who has a health care-associated infection (HAI). Which of the following describes an exogenous HAI?
A nurse is caring for a client who has a health care-associated infection (HAI). Which of the following describes an exogenous HAI?
To decontaminate their hands with an alcohol-based gel, the nurse should rub their hands together until all of the gel has evaporated and their hands are dry. Which of the following is the correct rationale for why hands should be rubbed together until dry?
To decontaminate their hands with an alcohol-based gel, the nurse should rub their hands together until all of the gel has evaporated and their hands are dry. Which of the following is the correct rationale for why hands should be rubbed together until dry?
After assisting a newly admitted client with removing their shoes and outerwear, the nurse notices what appears to be soil or grime on their hands. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
After assisting a newly admitted client with removing their shoes and outerwear, the nurse notices what appears to be soil or grime on their hands. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Contact precautions should be implemented for an adult client who has been hospitalized and has which of the following?
Contact precautions should be implemented for an adult client who has been hospitalized and has which of the following?
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Which of the following products can affect the permeability of latex gloves?
Which of the following products can affect the permeability of latex gloves?
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A nurse is washing their hands with soap and water prior to repositioning a client in bed. During the handwashing procedure, it is important to take which of the following actions?
A nurse is washing their hands with soap and water prior to repositioning a client in bed. During the handwashing procedure, it is important to take which of the following actions?
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What should the nurse do to maintain standard precautions?
What should the nurse do to maintain standard precautions?
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Which of the following is an advantage of using alcohol-based gel?
Which of the following is an advantage of using alcohol-based gel?
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A nurse is about to irrigate a client's open wound. Besides gloves, which of the following personal protective equipment should the nurse wear?
A nurse is about to irrigate a client's open wound. Besides gloves, which of the following personal protective equipment should the nurse wear?
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A nurse is caring for a client who has Mycoplasma pneumoniae. The client has been placed on droplet precautions. Which of the following actions should the nurse take when caring for the client?
A nurse is caring for a client who has Mycoplasma pneumoniae. The client has been placed on droplet precautions. Which of the following actions should the nurse take when caring for the client?
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After completing a procedure that required donning personal protective equipment (PPE) consisting of a gown, an N95 respirator, a face shield, and gloves, which of the following should the nurse remove first when removing PPE separately?
After completing a procedure that required donning personal protective equipment (PPE) consisting of a gown, an N95 respirator, a face shield, and gloves, which of the following should the nurse remove first when removing PPE separately?
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