10 Isolation Precautions (MRSA, C. Difficile, Meningitis, Pertussis, Tuberculosis, Neutropenia) NCLEX Style Questions

Take the Pop Quiz and see how good you are at Isolation Precautions (MRSA, C. Difficile, Meningitis, Pertussis, Tuberculosis, Neutropenia)

Question 1 of 10

The client is under airborne precautions. What is a priority item for the nurse?


Question 2 of 10

Which of the following diseases is spread by airborne transmission?


Question 3 of 10

A nurse is caring for a 3 year old child who has been admitted to the hospital for Pertussis. What kind of precautions should the nurse initiate for this client?


Question 4 of 10

Which of the following patients would require transmission-based precautions in the healthcare environment? Select all that apply.


Question 5 of 10

The nurse is caring for a client in a semi-private room with another client. The nurse receives a call from the lab that the client’s MRSA screening is positive. There are no private rooms available. What is the most appropriate action for the nurse to take?


Question 6 of 10

Which of the following principles of using personal protective equipment (PPE) is correct?


Question 7 of 10

A child has been admitted to the hospital with Rubeola. What precautions should the nurse implement for this client?


Question 8 of 10

A 50-year-old client with measles has been admitted to the hospital and is in isolation. The client’s daughter asks the nurse, “How can I keep from catching this myself if I have been vaccinated?” Which answer from the nurse is most appropriate?


Question 9 of 10

A nurse is caring for a client who presents with a history of infection with a multi-drug resistant organism. Which type of isolation precautions should be initiated?


Question 10 of 10

Which of the following conditions requires airborne precautions? Select all that apply.