Chamberlain College of Nursing ATI NURSING ATI RN MED SURGE PROCTORED EXAM.

1. . The nurse is caring for a patient in the endoscopy area. The nurse observes the technician performing
these tasks. Which observation will require the nurse to intervene?
a. Washing hands after removing gloves
b. Disinfecting endoscopes in the workroom
c. Removing gloves to transfer the endoscope
d. Placing the endoscope in a container for transfer
ANS: C
Standard precautions are used to prevent and control the spread of infection. Transferring contaminated
equipment without the protection of gloves can assist in the spread of microbes to inanimate objects and to the
person doing the transfer; therefore, the nurse must intervene. Utilizing gloves, washing hands, covering
contaminated supplies during transfer, and disinfecting equipment in the appropriate way in the appropriate
places utilize principles of basic medical asepsis and standard precautions and can break the chain of infection.
2. The nurse is caring for a patient who is at risk for infection. Which action by the nurse indicates
correct understanding about standard precautions?
a. Teaches the patient about good nutrition
b. Dons gloves when wearing artificial nails
c. Disposes an uncapped needle in the designated container
d. Wears eyewear when emptying the urinary drainage bag
ANS: D
Standard precautions include the wearing of eyewear whenever there is a possibility of a splash or splatter, like
when emptying the urinary drainage bag. Teaching the patient about good nutrition is positive but does not
apply to standard precautions. Standard precautions apply to contact with blood, body fluid (except sweat),