NURS 330 Final UPDATED ACTUAL Questions
and CORRECT Answers
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Changes in lung volume
ARDS
Chest infection
Atelectasis
Choose an answer
IPC (Infection Prevention and The 5 moments of washing your
1 2
Control) hands
3 Medical sterility 4 Complications with Respiratory
, Don't know?
Terms in this set
IPC (Infection Prevention and Dedicated to preventing infections acquired within
Control) healthcare facilities
What does IPC include Identifying and reducing risk of infections
developing or spreading and protect patients
Asepsis absence of significant contamination
What is true sterility The absolute absence of all living
microorganisms, including spores, fungi, viruses,
and bacteria.
Medical sterility The practical application of sterility in healthcare,
where instruments or environments are rendered
free of microorganisms to prevent infection.
Aseptic technique Practices which keep an area/object free from
microorganism
Medical asepsis practices designed to reduce the number and
transfer of pathogens; synonym for clean
technique
Surgical asepsis techniques used to destroy all pathogenic
organisms, also called sterile technique
Nurse's personal accountability for - Duty and responsibility to protect patients
infection control - Liable if your actions can cause harm
- Need to be competent in practice/knowledge
, Nursing interventions to prevent Hand Hygiene
transmission of infection Basic medical asepsis
Standard precautions
Isolation techniques
Sterile field
PPE, decontamination
Nursing interventions to promote Sensory Deprivation
psychosocial needs of patients in
isolation Decreased self esteem
Ignaz Semmelweiss Basically invented washing your hands to stop
disease spread
The 5 moments of washing your 1. Before touching patient or accessing any PPE
hands
2. Before any clean/aseptic technique
3. After body fluid exposure
4. After touching patient
5. After a patient's surroundings
When can you use alcohol based when hands are not visibly soiled
hand rubs
When is alcohol swabs not enough? C diff. Need soap and water to remove spores
Nosocomial Infections Infections acquired in a hospital setting.
and CORRECT Answers
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Changes in lung volume
ARDS
Chest infection
Atelectasis
Choose an answer
IPC (Infection Prevention and The 5 moments of washing your
1 2
Control) hands
3 Medical sterility 4 Complications with Respiratory
, Don't know?
Terms in this set
IPC (Infection Prevention and Dedicated to preventing infections acquired within
Control) healthcare facilities
What does IPC include Identifying and reducing risk of infections
developing or spreading and protect patients
Asepsis absence of significant contamination
What is true sterility The absolute absence of all living
microorganisms, including spores, fungi, viruses,
and bacteria.
Medical sterility The practical application of sterility in healthcare,
where instruments or environments are rendered
free of microorganisms to prevent infection.
Aseptic technique Practices which keep an area/object free from
microorganism
Medical asepsis practices designed to reduce the number and
transfer of pathogens; synonym for clean
technique
Surgical asepsis techniques used to destroy all pathogenic
organisms, also called sterile technique
Nurse's personal accountability for - Duty and responsibility to protect patients
infection control - Liable if your actions can cause harm
- Need to be competent in practice/knowledge
, Nursing interventions to prevent Hand Hygiene
transmission of infection Basic medical asepsis
Standard precautions
Isolation techniques
Sterile field
PPE, decontamination
Nursing interventions to promote Sensory Deprivation
psychosocial needs of patients in
isolation Decreased self esteem
Ignaz Semmelweiss Basically invented washing your hands to stop
disease spread
The 5 moments of washing your 1. Before touching patient or accessing any PPE
hands
2. Before any clean/aseptic technique
3. After body fluid exposure
4. After touching patient
5. After a patient's surroundings
When can you use alcohol based when hands are not visibly soiled
hand rubs
When is alcohol swabs not enough? C diff. Need soap and water to remove spores
Nosocomial Infections Infections acquired in a hospital setting.
