Safety and Infection Control Verified Instructor Notes for Exam Preparation.

C Changing dressings that become wet or soiled E Using soap and water to remove drainage, dried secretions, or excess perspiration from a client's skin F Emptying urinary drainage systems (Foley catheter drainage) on each shift unless prescribed otherwise by a physician Which of the following actions are means of maintaining medical asepsis to reduce and prevent the spread of microorganisms? Select all that apply. A Practicing hand hygiene E Routinely cleaning the hospital environment F Wearing clean gloves to prevent direct contact with blood or body fluids Which of the following statements reflect the principles of sterile technique? Select all that apply. A The edge of a sterile field and a border 1 inch inward is unsterile. B If a package is not labeled as sterile, it should be considered unsterile. C Sterile objects that come in contact with unsterile objects are to be considered contaminated. F Items in a sterile package must be used immediately once the package has been opened; otherwise they are considered contaminated. A home care nurse is visiting an older client who has been recovering from a mild brain attack (stroke) affecting her left side. The client lives alone but receives regular assistance from her daughter and son, who both live within 10 miles. Which of the following actions should the nurse take to assess the client's safety risk? Select all that apply.