(Module 6) Questions with correct answers
Remember |you |always |start |out |with |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-educating |your |patient |& |telling
|them |what |you |are |going |to |do
Always |remember |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-cultural |differences |(like |when |they |want |a |bath |or
|not--only |have |to |give |it |if |they |have |an |infection/skin |breakdown |& |they |need |a |bath)
Standard |Precautions |(medical |asepsis) |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Handwashing |and |gloves |(non
|sterile) |any |time |the |nurse |may |come |into |contact |with:
| blood
| body |fluids
| secretions |/ |excretions
| non-intact |skin
| mucous |membranes
When |to |wear |gloves/not |in |reference |to |hygiene |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-wear |gloves |for |
soiled |linens
Wash |with |antimicrobial |soap |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-when |there |is |visible |contamination |& |
handling |bodily |fluids |(before |putting |on |new |gloves)
at |beginning |and |end |of |shifts,
before |and |after |wearing |gloves |for |patient |care |or |handling |contaminated |patient |items.
Use |Alcohol-based |hand |rubs |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-when |hands |are |not |considered |
contaminated |
Ex. |Before |and |after |taking |vital |signs
, Hand |hygiene |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Before |& |after |care
Before |& |after |each |patient
wear |gloves |for |soiled |linens
Rationale |for |Personal |Hygiene |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Stimulates |circulation: |distal |to |
proximal |gentle |strokes |and |warm |water |stimulate |circulation |and |promote |venous |return.
Helps |improve |self-image: |Promote |patient |independence |encourage |them |to |do |what |they |
can.
Opportunity |for |Assessment: |patient |condition, |psychosocial |/ |learning |needs, |signs |of |skin |
breakdown.
Nurse-Patient |Relationship: |Caring |Behaviors |strengthen |the |Helping |Relationship
If |they |want |to |shower, |first |assess |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-their |mobility |(wrap |IV |before |
shower)
Complete |bath |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-
Partial |(Assisted) |Bath |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-
Know |the |performance |checklists |for |the |baths |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-what |to |wash |first, |etc
Patient |becomes |short |of |breath |while |taking |a |bath |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-let |them |rest