NUR 1009 Unit 3 Test With
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How long do you wash your hand for with routine care? - ANSWER 20
seconds
When can't you use hand sanitizer? - ANSWER C - diff
Hand sanitizer does not kill the spores
When going into a high risk area (OR/ICU/Nursery) how long do you wash
your hands for? - ANSWER Minimum of 2 minutes
When should you put on new gloves? - ANSWER Room to room
After they have become soiled
Torn
Before and after certain types of care
When are standard precautions required for gloves? - ANSWER Caring for
any pt
Do gloves or other dirty items go on the floor or into the trash when they are
contaminated? - ANSWER No they go in the trash
What pathogen can't be killed by an antibiotic? - ANSWER Virus
What population is at the highest risk for accidents? - ANSWER Very young
or very old
For very young, why are they at so much of a risk? - ANSWER Helpless
, Fall easily
Interested in everything
Don't know their limitations
Top heavy with their head
For very old, why are they at risk? - ANSWER They are agile
Have decreased sensory, mobility, vision
Have brittle bones
They are lots of meds
They are stiff
For very old, what can we do to try to prevent issues? - ANSWER Lights that
are bright and on
Remove all clutter
Remove throw rugs
For very old, what scale assesses their neurological/mental status? - ANSWER
GCS: Glascow coma scale
For adolescents/teens what should you be aware of? - ANSWER STD
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How long do you wash your hand for with routine care? - ANSWER 20
seconds
When can't you use hand sanitizer? - ANSWER C - diff
Hand sanitizer does not kill the spores
When going into a high risk area (OR/ICU/Nursery) how long do you wash
your hands for? - ANSWER Minimum of 2 minutes
When should you put on new gloves? - ANSWER Room to room
After they have become soiled
Torn
Before and after certain types of care
When are standard precautions required for gloves? - ANSWER Caring for
any pt
Do gloves or other dirty items go on the floor or into the trash when they are
contaminated? - ANSWER No they go in the trash
What pathogen can't be killed by an antibiotic? - ANSWER Virus
What population is at the highest risk for accidents? - ANSWER Very young
or very old
For very young, why are they at so much of a risk? - ANSWER Helpless
, Fall easily
Interested in everything
Don't know their limitations
Top heavy with their head
For very old, why are they at risk? - ANSWER They are agile
Have decreased sensory, mobility, vision
Have brittle bones
They are lots of meds
They are stiff
For very old, what can we do to try to prevent issues? - ANSWER Lights that
are bright and on
Remove all clutter
Remove throw rugs
For very old, what scale assesses their neurological/mental status? - ANSWER
GCS: Glascow coma scale
For adolescents/teens what should you be aware of? - ANSWER STD
