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What is the definition of medical asepsis?
What is the definition of medical asepsis?
- The complete elimination of all microorganisms including spores
- An agent that inhibits or kills microorganisms on skin or tissues
- A person who carries pathogens but is not ill
- Practices that limit the transmission of microorganisms, also called clean technique (correct)
What is the purpose of sterilization?
What is the purpose of sterilization?
- To eliminate many microorganisms from inanimate environmental surfaces
- To limit the transmission of microorganisms
- To eliminate all microorganisms including spores (correct)
- To prevent the growth and reproduction of bacteria
What is the definition of HAI?
What is the definition of HAI?
- An infection that develops as a result of medical care (correct)
- An agent that prevents the growth and reproduction of bacteria
- An organism that produces disease
- A habitat where an agent normally lives/grows/multiplies
What are the four stages of infection?
What are the four stages of infection?
What is the definition of sterile?
What is the definition of sterile?
What is the definition of contaminated?
What is the definition of contaminated?
What are the important safety features of beds?
What are the important safety features of beds?
What is the purpose of an open bed?
What is the purpose of an open bed?
How should nurses maintain proper body mechanics in bed-making?
How should nurses maintain proper body mechanics in bed-making?
What are the principles of basic body mechanics?
What are the principles of basic body mechanics?
Which position is used to promote lung expansion and is commonly used during dialysis?
Which position is used to promote lung expansion and is commonly used during dialysis?
What is the purpose of bathing a client?
What is the purpose of bathing a client?
Which condition is characterized by the skin becoming red, swollen, and sore?
Which condition is characterized by the skin becoming red, swollen, and sore?
What is the term for the blue color in the skin, lips, and nail beds caused by a shortage of oxygen in the blood?
What is the term for the blue color in the skin, lips, and nail beds caused by a shortage of oxygen in the blood?
What is the most common site where pressure ulcers develop?
What is the most common site where pressure ulcers develop?
What is the term for the thickening and hardening of soft tissues?
What is the term for the thickening and hardening of soft tissues?
What is the purpose of oral hygiene?
What is the purpose of oral hygiene?
Which factor contributes to pressure ulcer formation by reducing the resistance to other physical factors?
Which factor contributes to pressure ulcer formation by reducing the resistance to other physical factors?
What is the term for the death of body tissue?
What is the term for the death of body tissue?
What is the purpose of tightening abdominal and gluteal muscles in preparation for activities?
What is the purpose of tightening abdominal and gluteal muscles in preparation for activities?
Which of the following is NOT one of the guidelines for client control in the lab midterm review?
Which of the following is NOT one of the guidelines for client control in the lab midterm review?
What should be done to promote the comfort of the client during nursing care?
What should be done to promote the comfort of the client during nursing care?
What should be considered when prioritizing clients' needs?
What should be considered when prioritizing clients' needs?
What should be done to prevent the spread of infection or cross-contamination?
What should be done to prevent the spread of infection or cross-contamination?
What should be done to record and report significant observations accurately?
What should be done to record and report significant observations accurately?
What should be followed when applicable in terms of procedure?
What should be followed when applicable in terms of procedure?
What should be done to promote the health and safety of the client during nursing care?
What should be done to promote the health and safety of the client during nursing care?
What should be done to assess the client's understanding during nursing care?
What should be done to assess the client's understanding during nursing care?
What should be done before any client control in terms of hand hygiene?
What should be done before any client control in terms of hand hygiene?
What should be done to maintain the privacy of the client during nursing care?
What should be done to maintain the privacy of the client during nursing care?
Which of the following terms refers to an agent that inhibits or kills microorganisms on skin or tissues?
Which of the following terms refers to an agent that inhibits or kills microorganisms on skin or tissues?
Which of the following terms refers to a microorganism that produces disease in most circumstances?
Which of the following terms refers to a microorganism that produces disease in most circumstances?
Which of the following terms refers to a person who carries pathogens but is not ill?
Which of the following terms refers to a person who carries pathogens but is not ill?
Which of the following terms refers to the complete elimination of all microorganisms including spores?
Which of the following terms refers to the complete elimination of all microorganisms including spores?
Which of the following terms refers to practices that limit the transmission of microorganisms, also called clean technique?
Which of the following terms refers to practices that limit the transmission of microorganisms, also called clean technique?
Which of the following terms refers to a process that eliminates many microorganisms from inanimate environmental surfaces?
Which of the following terms refers to a process that eliminates many microorganisms from inanimate environmental surfaces?
Which of the following terms refers to an organism that produces disease?
Which of the following terms refers to an organism that produces disease?
Which of the following terms refers to a habitat where an agent normally lives, grows, and multiples?
Which of the following terms refers to a habitat where an agent normally lives, grows, and multiples?
Which of the following terms refers to a path by which a pathogen leaves its host?
Which of the following terms refers to a path by which a pathogen leaves its host?
Which of the following terms refers to the passing of a pathogen?
Which of the following terms refers to the passing of a pathogen?
What should be done to promote the comfort of the client during nursing care?
What should be done to promote the comfort of the client during nursing care?
What should be done to record and report significant observations accurately?
What should be done to record and report significant observations accurately?
What should be done before any client control in terms of hand hygiene?
What should be done before any client control in terms of hand hygiene?
What is the purpose of bathing a client?
What is the purpose of bathing a client?
What is the purpose of an open bed?
What is the purpose of an open bed?
What should be followed when applicable in terms of procedure?
What should be followed when applicable in terms of procedure?
What should be done to assess the client's understanding during nursing care?
What should be done to assess the client's understanding during nursing care?
What should be considered when prioritizing clients' needs?
What should be considered when prioritizing clients' needs?
What should be done to prevent the spread of infection or cross-contamination?
What should be done to prevent the spread of infection or cross-contamination?
What is the purpose of the High-Fowler bed position?
What is the purpose of the High-Fowler bed position?
When would you use the Trendelenburg bed position?
When would you use the Trendelenburg bed position?
What is the purpose of semi-Fowler bed position?
What is the purpose of semi-Fowler bed position?
What is the purpose of the reverse Trendelenburg bed position?
What is the purpose of the reverse Trendelenburg bed position?
When would you use the flat bed position?
When would you use the flat bed position?
What is the purpose of oral hygiene?
What is the purpose of oral hygiene?
What is the term for the reddening of the skin?
What is the term for the reddening of the skin?
What is the term for the swelling caused by a collection of fluid in the spaces that surround the body tissues/organs?
What is the term for the swelling caused by a collection of fluid in the spaces that surround the body tissues/organs?
What is the most common cancer that arises on damaged skin?
What is the most common cancer that arises on damaged skin?
What are two risk situations associated with pressure ulcer development?
What are two risk situations associated with pressure ulcer development?
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