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Pre and Post Test

The document contains a pre and post test covering topics related to surgical site infections, central line associated bloodstream infections, and ventilator associated pneumonia prevention. Key points include: 1. The recommended time for administering surgical prophylaxis is within 60 minutes prior to incision. 2. 2-5% of inpatients who undergo surgery will develop a surgical site infection, with 40-60% considered preventable. 3. Surgical site infections can increase a patient's hospital stay by an average of 5-7 additional days.

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Pre and Post Test

The document contains a pre and post test covering topics related to surgical site infections, central line associated bloodstream infections, and ventilator associated pneumonia prevention. Key points include: 1. The recommended time for administering surgical prophylaxis is within 60 minutes prior to incision. 2. 2-5% of inpatients who undergo surgery will develop a surgical site infection, with 40-60% considered preventable. 3. Surgical site infections can increase a patient's hospital stay by an average of 5-7 additional days.

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Pre and Post Test

1. The recommended time for the administration of surgical prophylaxis is


…………………………………….prior to incision.
2. …………………………..is the recommended and safe way of part preparation.
3. What is the percentage of inpatient surgery patients that develop a surgical site
infection?
A. 0.5 – 1%
B. 2-5%
C. 8-10%
4. What is the most common healthcare acquired infection (HAI) among hospitalized
patients?
A. Ventilator-associated pneumonia
B. Surgical site infection
C. Urinary tract infection
5. What is the mortality rate of SSI’s?
A. 3%
B. 6%
C. 10%
6. A surgical site infection can occur up to how many days after an operative
procedure?
A. 30 days
B. 60 days
C. 90 days
7. What is the average additional length of stay in the hospital for patients that
develop a surgical site infection?
A. 1-3 days
B. 12-14 days
C. 5-7 days
8. Estimated number of SSI’s that are preventable:
A. 100%
B. 40-60%
C. 10-25%
D. 8%
9. Which nursing intervention is the first line of defense for prevention of Central line
associated blood stream Infections (CLABSI)? 
A.  Barrier precautions
B. Hand washing
C.  Site chlorhexidine scrub
D.  Biopatch application

10.  The preferred site for the insertion of a central line catheter insertion is 
A. femoral vein

B. subclavian vein

C. jugular vein

D.  Both B & C

11. Recommended solution for central line insertion and maintenance is ………………………………

12 .Foleys catheter care should be given…………………. times a day.

13. Head end elevation in VAP bundle is………………….

14. Mouth care for a patient on ventilator is…………………hourly.

15. ……………………is not the indication for catheter insertion.

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