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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?

  • 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?

  • 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?

    <p>Incubation, Prodromal, Illness, Decline (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the definition of sterile?

    <p>Free from bacteria or other living microorganisms (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the definition of contaminated?

    <p>Made impure by exposure to a polluting substance (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the important safety features of beds?

    <p>Alarms and locks on wheels (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of an open bed?

    <p>To provide easy access for the patient to get in (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How should nurses maintain proper body mechanics in bed-making?

    <p>Moving back and forth from the sides (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the principles of basic body mechanics?

    <p>All of the above (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which position is used to promote lung expansion and is commonly used during dialysis?

    <p>Semi-Fowlers (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of bathing a client?

    <p>To maintain proper hygiene (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which condition is characterized by the skin becoming red, swollen, and sore?

    <p>Dermatitis (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the blue color in the skin, lips, and nail beds caused by a shortage of oxygen in the blood?

    <p>Cyanosis (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the most common site where pressure ulcers develop?

    <p>Sacrum/Coccyx (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the thickening and hardening of soft tissues?

    <p>Induration (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of oral hygiene?

    <p>To maintain a healthy state of the mouth (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which factor contributes to pressure ulcer formation by reducing the resistance to other physical factors?

    <p>Moisture (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the death of body tissue?

    <p>Necrosis (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of tightening abdominal and gluteal muscles in preparation for activities?

    <p>To stabilize the body (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT one of the guidelines for client control in the lab midterm review?

    <p>Provide an explanation of the nursing measure to the client and/or family in a manner that could be understood (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should be done to promote the comfort of the client during nursing care?

    <p>Use verbal and non-verbal assessments (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should be considered when prioritizing clients' needs?

    <p>Considering the priority of clients' needs (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should be done to prevent the spread of infection or cross-contamination?

    <p>Wash hands before any client control (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should be done to record and report significant observations accurately?

    <p>Record and report significant observations accurately to the appropriate situation (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should be followed when applicable in terms of procedure?

    <p>Following the procedure of the employing agency (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should be done to promote the health and safety of the client during nursing care?

    <p>Prevent the spread of infection or cross-contamination (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should be done to assess the client's understanding during nursing care?

    <p>Promote the comfort of the client using verbal and non-verbal assessments (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should be done before any client control in terms of hand hygiene?

    <p>Washing hands before any client control (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should be done to maintain the privacy of the client during nursing care?

    <p>Maintain the privacy of the client (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following terms refers to an agent that inhibits or kills microorganisms on skin or tissues?

    <p>Antiseptic (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following terms refers to a microorganism that produces disease in most circumstances?

    <p>Pathogen (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following terms refers to a person who carries pathogens but is not ill?

    <p>Carrier (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following terms refers to the complete elimination of all microorganisms including spores?

    <p>Sterilization (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following terms refers to practices that limit the transmission of microorganisms, also called clean technique?

    <p>Medical asepsis (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following terms refers to a process that eliminates many microorganisms from inanimate environmental surfaces?

    <p>Disinfection (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following terms refers to an organism that produces disease?

    <p>Infectious agent (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following terms refers to a habitat where an agent normally lives, grows, and multiples?

    <p>A reservoir (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following terms refers to a path by which a pathogen leaves its host?

    <p>A portal of exit (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following terms refers to the passing of a pathogen?

    <p>A mode of transmission (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should be done to promote the comfort of the client during nursing care?

    <p>Promote the comfort of the client using verbal and non-verbal assessments (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should be done to record and report significant observations accurately?

    <p>Record and report significant observations accurately to the appropriate situation (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should be done before any client control in terms of hand hygiene?

    <p>Wash hands before any client control (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of bathing a client?

    <p>To promote the health and safety of the client (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of an open bed?

    <p>To promote the health and safety of the client (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should be followed when applicable in terms of procedure?

    <p>Follow the procedure of the employing agency where applicable (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should be done to assess the client's understanding during nursing care?

    <p>Assess the client's understanding (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should be considered when prioritizing clients' needs?

    <p>Consider the priority of clients' needs (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should be done to prevent the spread of infection or cross-contamination?

    <p>Prevent the spread of infection or cross-contamination (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the High-Fowler bed position?

    <p>To prevent aspiration during tube feeding (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When would you use the Trendelenburg bed position?

    <p>To facilitate postural drainage (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of semi-Fowler bed position?

    <p>To promote lung expansion (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the reverse Trendelenburg bed position?

    <p>To promote gastric emptying (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When would you use the flat bed position?

    <p>For hypotensive patients (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of oral hygiene?

    <p>To maintain the healthy state of the mouth, gums, lips, teeth, and tongue (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the reddening of the skin?

    <p>Erythema (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the swelling caused by a collection of fluid in the spaces that surround the body tissues/organs?

    <p>Edema (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the most common cancer that arises on damaged skin?

    <p>Basal cell carcinoma (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are two risk situations associated with pressure ulcer development?

    <p>Bedrest and impaired sensory perception (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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