Infection Surveillance and Outbreak Control

1. In a surgical unit, an LPN notes that a patient developed pneumonia 72 hours after admission. The patient had no respiratory symptoms prior to hospitalization. How should this infection be classified? *
2. In a long-term care home, the LPN observes that four residents on the same floor developed diarrhea within two days. What should be the LPN’s next action? *
3. An outbreak of norovirus is declared in a long-term care facility. The LPN is assigned to one affected unit. Which action best reflects the nurse’s role during an outbreak? *
4. In a rehabilitation centre, the LPN notices an increase in wound infections among post-surgical patients. What is the nurse’s primary responsibility in infection surveillance? *
5. During her shift, the LPN assists in obtaining stool samples from residents with diarrhea for laboratory testing. What documentation detail is essential for infection control surveillance? *
6. The infection control nurse asks the LPN to remind families of outbreak measures. What is the most accurate information the LPN should give to visitors? *
7. After an influenza outbreak, the LPN assists in disinfecting high-touch surfaces. Which disinfectant measure is most effective to prevent recurrence? *
8. After the outbreak resolves, the infection prevention team conducts a review. What is the purpose of this post-outbreak evaluation? *
9. An LPN reports mild gastrointestinal symptoms while working in a facility experiencing an outbreak. What is the correct action? *
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