NSG 351 Test 1 with 100% Correct Solutions

NSG 351 Test 1 with 100% Correct Solutions health care-associated infection (nosocomial) - Correct Answer️️ -Infection acquired during course of treatment for other conditions Medical asepsis - Correct Answer️️ --Clean technique -Procedures and practices that reduce the number and transfer of pathogens Pathogen - Correct Answer️️ -disease-producing microorganism Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) - Correct Answer️️ -Equipment and supplies necessary to minimize or prevent exposure to infectious material Standard precautions - Correct Answer️️ -precautions used in the care of all hospitalized patients regardless of diagnosis Surgical asepsis - Correct Answer️️ -Sterile technique Involves practices used to render and keep objects and areas free from microorganisms Transmission-based precautions - Correct Answer️️ --Precautions used in addition to standard precautions for diseases spread through airborne, droplet, or contact routes When should hand hygiene be used - Correct Answer️️ --Before touching patient -Before clean or aseptic procedure -Before putting on sterile gloves -After body fluid exposure risk -After touching patient -After touching patients surroundings -After removing glovesSMART PDF What extra precautions are taken with airborne precautions - Correct Answer️️ --N95 mask -Patient should be in a private negative air pressure room -Door to room should be kept closed -Transport patient out of room only when necessary What disease are associated with airborne precautions - Correct Answer️️ -- Tuberculosis -Varicella (chicken pox) -Rubeola (measles) -Severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) -COVID What extra precautions should be taken with droplet precautions - Correct Answer️️ -- Private room if possible -Visitors should be three feet away -Wear PPE upon entering room -Transport patient out of room only when necessary and if so wearing mask What diseases are spread through droplet - Correct Answer️️ --Rubella -Mumps -Diphtheria Adenovirus (infants and young children) What kind of PPE is needed with contact precautions - Correct Answer️️ --Gloves and gownSMART PDF What extra precautions are taken with contact precautions - Correct Answer️️ --Private room if possible -PPE worn when entering room (gown, gloves, mask optional) -Change gloves after coming into contact with infective material -Don't share patient equipment -Limit movement of patient out of room What disease should contact precautions be used for - Correct Answer️️ --MRSA -Lice -Vancomycin-Resistant enterococci (VRE) -Wounds with excessive drainage -Incontinence When should hands be washed - Correct Answer️️ --When coming into contact with diarrheal diseases like C.diff -When visible soiled -Before eating/touching food -After using bathroom -After 5 to 10 uses of hand sanitizer When can alcohol based handrubs be used - Correct Answer️️ --When hands are not visibly soiled -Before and after seeing patient -Before inserting catheters -If moving from an infected area on body to clean areaSMART PDF What is the rule for documentation when it comes to hand hygiene - Correct Answer️️ --Typically isn't documented Should use of PPE be documented - Correct Answer️️ --Doesnt need to be documented each time of use -Should be documented if implementation and continuation is needed What happens if you don't realize you need PPE at the beginning of a task - Correct Answer️️ --Stop and obtain PPE What happens if you accidentally exposed to blood and body fluids - Correct Answer️️ --Stop and follow protocol for exposure and report What is a restraint - Correct Answer️️ --Any manual, physical, or mechanical device, material, or equipment that immobilizes or reduces ability of patient to move or access their body freely -Can also be drug used to restrict the patient What is a safety event report - Correct Answer️️ --Documentation that describes any occurrence that results in injury or potential to result in injury to patient, employee, or visitor When should physical restraints be considered - Correct Answer️️ --They should be a last resort -Used after other care alternatives have been unsuccessful What is the rule about families and restraints - Correct Answer️️ --Family should be consulted when use of restraints is made