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Exam 1: NU 136 / NU136 (Latest
2025 / 2026) Fundamentals of Nursing | Questions with Correct Answers | 100 % Correct | Grade A - Galen
Question:
Items included in PPE
Answer:
-Gloves
-Gowns
-Masks
-Protective Eyewear
-Shoe Coverings
-Hair coverings
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Question:
Infectious Process Stages (4)
Answer:
-Incubation -Prodromal -Illness -Convalescence
Question:
Incubation Period
Answer:
-Begins when organism first enters the body until the ssx appear
Question:
Prodromal Period
Answer:
-From onset of vague ssx to onset of specific disease -highly infectious
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Question:
Illness period
Answer:
-Localized and systemic symptoms appear -Severity and Duration depend on virulence of pathogen and person's susceptibility
Question:
Convalescent Period
Answer:
Ssx begins to subside and continues until the person returns to normal
Question:
Health Care Associated Infection
Answer:
An infection that was not present on admission to a health care institution and develops during the course of treatment for other conditions (nosocomial);
-Greatest risks: Surgical incisions, lines or tubes, implanted prosthetic
devices, immunocompromised
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Question:
When do you implement Standard Precautions
Answer:
Used for every patient contact; includes the use of hand hygiene and PPE
Question:
When do you implement Transmission-Based Precautions?
Answer:
For patients with known or suspected specific diseases
Question:
What is the order of donning PPE
Answer:
Gown -> mask/respirator -> goggles/face shield -> gloves
Question:
Specimen prep and transport
Answer:
Verify order -> label container with pt name & medical record number -> don gloves and explain to pt what's needed -> collect specimen without contaminating outside -> apply lid and clean/disinfect if visibly contaminated before transport to lab
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