Which Does the Nurse Recognize as the Difference Between Standard

question 16

Multiple Choice

Which does the nurse recognize as the difference between standard precautions and transmission-based isolation precaution systems?

• A)Standard precautions protect the nurse,whereas transmission-based precautions protect the client.
• B)Standard precautions require the use of clean gloves,whereas transmission-based precautions require the use of sterile gloves.
• C)Standard precautions are used in addition to transmission-based precautions when standard precautions would not completely block the chain of infection.
• D)Transmission-based precautions block the chain of infection,whereas standard precautions protect the nurse but do not block the chain of infection.

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Definitions:

Centerline

In the context of statistical process control charts, this is the median line around which the plotted values are expected to vary.

Random Variation

The natural fluctuation in data or process outcomes, occurring without a specific, predictable cause.

Sample Proportion

The ratio of the number of times an event occurs to the total number of observations or trials in the sample.

Standard Error

Standard error measures the accuracy with which a sample distribution represents a population by quantifying the variability of the sample mean.