NR224 HAND HYGIENE questions with accurate
answers
- Handwashing
- Antiseptic hand rub
- Surgical hand antisepsis
- Antiseptic hand wash
1 washing hands with regular soap and water
2 washing hands with antiseptic soap and water
3 using an alcohol-based hand sanitizer
4 scrubbing hands and forearms with antimicrobial soap or an alcohol-
based hand-scrub product Ans✓✓✓ Handwashing
Antiseptic hand wash
Antiseptic hand rub
Surgical hand antisepsis
1 Use an Antiseptic Hand Wash
2 Use an Antiseptic Hand Rub Ans✓✓✓ 1
- when hands are visibly soiled
when a client has, or is suspected to have, an infectious process
- when exposed to infectious bacteria like Clostridium difficile and
Bacillus anthracis
, 2
- immediately before touching a client
- before performing an assessment
- when moving from a contaminated body site to a clean body site
during client care
- after touching a client or the client's immediate environment
- after contact with blood, body fluids, or contaminated surfaces
after removing gloves
A new colleague asks why the fingers should be pointed down when
performing handwashing. What is the nurse's correct response?
1 "They don't need to be. It is preference."
2 "The fingers are the dirtiest part during hand hygiene."
3 "It is a reminder that the fingers should be cleaned last."
4 "The wrists are not covered by gloves." Ans✓✓✓ 2
A nurse is performing hand hygiene after providing client care. Place the
steps for handwashing in the correct order from first to last.
1 Dry the hands with a paper towel.
2 Scrub hands, fingers, and wrists for 20 seconds.
3 Wet the hands with clean, running water.
4 Rinse thoroughly with water flowing toward the fingertips.
answers
- Handwashing
- Antiseptic hand rub
- Surgical hand antisepsis
- Antiseptic hand wash
1 washing hands with regular soap and water
2 washing hands with antiseptic soap and water
3 using an alcohol-based hand sanitizer
4 scrubbing hands and forearms with antimicrobial soap or an alcohol-
based hand-scrub product Ans✓✓✓ Handwashing
Antiseptic hand wash
Antiseptic hand rub
Surgical hand antisepsis
1 Use an Antiseptic Hand Wash
2 Use an Antiseptic Hand Rub Ans✓✓✓ 1
- when hands are visibly soiled
when a client has, or is suspected to have, an infectious process
- when exposed to infectious bacteria like Clostridium difficile and
Bacillus anthracis
, 2
- immediately before touching a client
- before performing an assessment
- when moving from a contaminated body site to a clean body site
during client care
- after touching a client or the client's immediate environment
- after contact with blood, body fluids, or contaminated surfaces
after removing gloves
A new colleague asks why the fingers should be pointed down when
performing handwashing. What is the nurse's correct response?
1 "They don't need to be. It is preference."
2 "The fingers are the dirtiest part during hand hygiene."
3 "It is a reminder that the fingers should be cleaned last."
4 "The wrists are not covered by gloves." Ans✓✓✓ 2
A nurse is performing hand hygiene after providing client care. Place the
steps for handwashing in the correct order from first to last.
1 Dry the hands with a paper towel.
2 Scrub hands, fingers, and wrists for 20 seconds.
3 Wet the hands with clean, running water.
4 Rinse thoroughly with water flowing toward the fingertips.
