NSG 3100 Exam 1 Questions And
Answers
Hand Hygiene - Correct Answer - hand washing with soap and water, alcohol
based sanitizer, surgical hand scrub.
Surgical Hand Scrub - Correct Answer - This type of hand hygiene is
performed with an antiseptic agent. A disposable scrub is used to scrub the
hands, fingers, and wrists to reduce the number of microorganisms on intact
skin.
hand washing soap and water - Correct Answer - 1. warm water at a medium
flow
2. wet the wrists and hands with fingers pointing downward.
3. washing should be done from the least contaminated to most
contaminated.
4. apply soap, lather; rub using circular movement, 15-20 sec.
5. Using clean paper towels, dry thoroughly in the same order (from wrists to
fingers)
6. Turn off the water by holding the faucet with a clean, dry paper towel.
Sanitizer method - Correct Answer - Put in the palm of the hand, rubbing in a
circular motion over palms and backs of both hands, then the wrist; continue
until dry. Do not wave hands to dry because microorganisms may be in the
air.
Soap and water method - Correct Answer - Use this method of hand hygiene
when hands are visibly soiled.
Soap and Water method - Correct Answer - Which method of hand hygiene
would you use after dealing with a patient that has C-Diff?
Hygiene Practices - Correct Answer - bathing, oral care, hair care, perineal
care, foot care, and shaving.
Bathing - Correct Answer - what cleans the skin, removes organisms that
can cause infection and odor, provides comfort, and contributes to the
patient's health and well being.
, Integumentary System - Correct Answer - what system includes the skin,
hair, nails, sweat glands, and sebaceous (oil) glands?
Alopecia - Correct Answer - Hair loss or absence
Sebum - Correct Answer - What does sebaceous glands secrete that keep
the hair and skin soft?
Excoriation - Correct Answer - What is red, scaly, areas with surface loss of
skin tissue and occurs in patients whose skin is exposed to bodily fluids such
as stool, urine, or gastric juices.
Burns could result if water is too hot. - Correct Answer - Nurses must check
the temperature of the water when bathing for patient's with decreased
sensation because
Pediculosis - Correct Answer - What is a contagious scalp infection known as
head lice.
activities of daily living (ADLs) - Correct Answer - bathing, mouth care,
grooming, toileting, dressing, and eating
Maceration - Correct Answer - breakdown of the skin caused by fluid.
Complete bed bath - Correct Answer - This type of bath is administered for
patients who are complete bedridden and depend totally on others for care.
Partial bed bath - Correct Answer - This type of bath is performed when only
part of the body is washed. Many patients can perform parts of the bath
independently but need help with washing their back and feet.
Sink Bath - Correct Answer - Patients who are able to ambulate may prefer
to stand or sit in front of a sink. These patients will still require help with
their back, legs, and feet.
Perineal care for females - Correct Answer - Must wash front to back of the
perineal area, distal to proximal, to reduce chances of UTI.
Diabetic patients - Correct Answer - For these patients, soaking of the feet is
contraindicated because of the decreased ability to heal and soaking their
feet may lead to skin breakdown.
Critical Thinking - Correct Answer - The ability to apply higher order
cognitive skills. (conceptualization, analysis, evaluation) and the disposition
to be deliberate about thinking (being open-minded or intellectually honest)
that lead to action that is logical and appropriate
Answers
Hand Hygiene - Correct Answer - hand washing with soap and water, alcohol
based sanitizer, surgical hand scrub.
Surgical Hand Scrub - Correct Answer - This type of hand hygiene is
performed with an antiseptic agent. A disposable scrub is used to scrub the
hands, fingers, and wrists to reduce the number of microorganisms on intact
skin.
hand washing soap and water - Correct Answer - 1. warm water at a medium
flow
2. wet the wrists and hands with fingers pointing downward.
3. washing should be done from the least contaminated to most
contaminated.
4. apply soap, lather; rub using circular movement, 15-20 sec.
5. Using clean paper towels, dry thoroughly in the same order (from wrists to
fingers)
6. Turn off the water by holding the faucet with a clean, dry paper towel.
Sanitizer method - Correct Answer - Put in the palm of the hand, rubbing in a
circular motion over palms and backs of both hands, then the wrist; continue
until dry. Do not wave hands to dry because microorganisms may be in the
air.
Soap and water method - Correct Answer - Use this method of hand hygiene
when hands are visibly soiled.
Soap and Water method - Correct Answer - Which method of hand hygiene
would you use after dealing with a patient that has C-Diff?
Hygiene Practices - Correct Answer - bathing, oral care, hair care, perineal
care, foot care, and shaving.
Bathing - Correct Answer - what cleans the skin, removes organisms that
can cause infection and odor, provides comfort, and contributes to the
patient's health and well being.
, Integumentary System - Correct Answer - what system includes the skin,
hair, nails, sweat glands, and sebaceous (oil) glands?
Alopecia - Correct Answer - Hair loss or absence
Sebum - Correct Answer - What does sebaceous glands secrete that keep
the hair and skin soft?
Excoriation - Correct Answer - What is red, scaly, areas with surface loss of
skin tissue and occurs in patients whose skin is exposed to bodily fluids such
as stool, urine, or gastric juices.
Burns could result if water is too hot. - Correct Answer - Nurses must check
the temperature of the water when bathing for patient's with decreased
sensation because
Pediculosis - Correct Answer - What is a contagious scalp infection known as
head lice.
activities of daily living (ADLs) - Correct Answer - bathing, mouth care,
grooming, toileting, dressing, and eating
Maceration - Correct Answer - breakdown of the skin caused by fluid.
Complete bed bath - Correct Answer - This type of bath is administered for
patients who are complete bedridden and depend totally on others for care.
Partial bed bath - Correct Answer - This type of bath is performed when only
part of the body is washed. Many patients can perform parts of the bath
independently but need help with washing their back and feet.
Sink Bath - Correct Answer - Patients who are able to ambulate may prefer
to stand or sit in front of a sink. These patients will still require help with
their back, legs, and feet.
Perineal care for females - Correct Answer - Must wash front to back of the
perineal area, distal to proximal, to reduce chances of UTI.
Diabetic patients - Correct Answer - For these patients, soaking of the feet is
contraindicated because of the decreased ability to heal and soaking their
feet may lead to skin breakdown.
Critical Thinking - Correct Answer - The ability to apply higher order
cognitive skills. (conceptualization, analysis, evaluation) and the disposition
to be deliberate about thinking (being open-minded or intellectually honest)
that lead to action that is logical and appropriate
