A patient is admitted on Monday (Day 1). On Wednesday, they develop a UTI related to an indwelling catheter. Is this an HAI? , YES, NO, Which action prevents the MOST HAIs?, Wearing gloves, Environmental cleaning, Hand hygiene, Antibiotics, Which infection is NOT spread by airborne transmission?, Tuberculosis, Measles, Influenza, Varicella, What best defines a healthcare-associated infection (HAI)?, An infection present at the time of admission, An infection acquired in the community, An infection not present or incubating on admission, A chronic infection, Which action increases the risk of developing a CAUTI?, Early catheter removal, Maintaining a closed drainage system, Daily catheter care, Prolonged urinary catheter use, A central line dressing is loose but “looks okay.” What is the BEST action?, Leave it until the next shift, Change the dressing using aseptic technique, Reinforce the edges with tape, Document and monitor, A stable ICU patient no longer requires strict intake/output monitoring. What should the nurse do?, Keep the catheter for convenience, Change the drainage bag, Request an antibiotic, Question the need and advocate for removal, Which practice helps block the portal of entry?, Proper catheter and wound care, Vaccination, Covering coughs, Room isolation, Which practice helps prevent false-positive blood culture results?, Drawing cultures from multiple sites, Proper skin and hub disinfection, Using larger syringes, Drawing cultures during fever only, The drainage bag of a urinary catheter should be positioned:, On the bed, At bladder level, Below the level of the bladder, Above the patient’s waist.

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