Foundations & Adult Health Nursing
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SOLUTION
,Antiseptic - Answer-A substance that tends to inhibit the growth of and
reproduction of microorganisms; may be used on humans.
Asepsis - Answer-Free of pathogenic microorganisms.
Carrier - Answer-Person or animal that harbors and spreads an organism, causing
disease in others but does not itself become ill.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - Answer-Federal agency that provides
facilities and services for investigation, identification, prevention, and control of
disease; headquarter in Atlanta, Georgia.
Contamination - Answer-Condition of being soiled, stained, touched, or otherwise
exposed to harmful agents by the entry of infectious or toxic material into a
previously clean or sterile environment; making an object potentially unsafe for
use as intended.
Disinfection - Answer-Process by which pathogens, but not necessarily their
spores, are destroyed.
Medical asepsis or Surgical Asepsis? Removing medication from a bubble pack -
Answer-MA
, Medical asepsis or Surgical Asepsis? Dressing change of a new surgical incision -
Answer-SA
Medical asepsis or Surgical Asepsis? Suctioning the lower airway - Answer-SA
Medical asepsis or Surgical Asepsis? Suctioning the oral cavity - Answer-MA
The patient has a large midline abdominal incision. with the specific purpose of
reducing a possible reservoir of infection, the nurse: - Answer-Changes the
dressing when it becomes soiled
The nurse is preparing A room for a patient with herpes simplex virus. In
particular this type of precaution means the care should include: - Answer-Use of
gloves and gown upon entering the room
A patient with rubella needs to be transported to the x-ray department. What
should the nurse do to prepare the patient for transport? - Answer-Instruct the
patient to wear a mask and follow cough etiquette
The nurse is supervising a nursing student. Which action by the Student requires
correction because it contributes to the potential transmission of pathogen's? -
Answer-Shakes linens to remove debris's and then places them in the laundry bag
When caring for a patient with tuberculosis who is on airborne precautions the
nurse should routinely use - Answer-Particulate respirator mask or N- 95
(Physical Assessment) UPDATED
SOLUTION
,Antiseptic - Answer-A substance that tends to inhibit the growth of and
reproduction of microorganisms; may be used on humans.
Asepsis - Answer-Free of pathogenic microorganisms.
Carrier - Answer-Person or animal that harbors and spreads an organism, causing
disease in others but does not itself become ill.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - Answer-Federal agency that provides
facilities and services for investigation, identification, prevention, and control of
disease; headquarter in Atlanta, Georgia.
Contamination - Answer-Condition of being soiled, stained, touched, or otherwise
exposed to harmful agents by the entry of infectious or toxic material into a
previously clean or sterile environment; making an object potentially unsafe for
use as intended.
Disinfection - Answer-Process by which pathogens, but not necessarily their
spores, are destroyed.
Medical asepsis or Surgical Asepsis? Removing medication from a bubble pack -
Answer-MA
, Medical asepsis or Surgical Asepsis? Dressing change of a new surgical incision -
Answer-SA
Medical asepsis or Surgical Asepsis? Suctioning the lower airway - Answer-SA
Medical asepsis or Surgical Asepsis? Suctioning the oral cavity - Answer-MA
The patient has a large midline abdominal incision. with the specific purpose of
reducing a possible reservoir of infection, the nurse: - Answer-Changes the
dressing when it becomes soiled
The nurse is preparing A room for a patient with herpes simplex virus. In
particular this type of precaution means the care should include: - Answer-Use of
gloves and gown upon entering the room
A patient with rubella needs to be transported to the x-ray department. What
should the nurse do to prepare the patient for transport? - Answer-Instruct the
patient to wear a mask and follow cough etiquette
The nurse is supervising a nursing student. Which action by the Student requires
correction because it contributes to the potential transmission of pathogen's? -
Answer-Shakes linens to remove debris's and then places them in the laundry bag
When caring for a patient with tuberculosis who is on airborne precautions the
nurse should routinely use - Answer-Particulate respirator mask or N- 95
