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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?

Incubation, Prodromal, Illness, Decline Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of sterile?

Free from bacteria or other living microorganisms Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of contaminated?

Made impure by exposure to a polluting substance Signup and view all the answers

What are the important safety features of beds?

Alarms and locks on wheels Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of an open bed?

To provide easy access for the patient to get in Signup and view all the answers

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

Moving back and forth from the sides Signup and view all the answers

What are the principles of basic body mechanics?

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

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

Semi-Fowlers Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of bathing a client?

To maintain proper hygiene Signup and view all the answers

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

Dermatitis 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?

Cyanosis Signup and view all the answers

What is the most common site where pressure ulcers develop?

Sacrum/Coccyx Signup and view all the answers

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

Induration Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of oral hygiene?

To maintain a healthy state of the mouth Signup and view all the answers

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

Moisture Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the death of body tissue?

Necrosis Signup and view all the answers

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

To stabilize the body Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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

Use verbal and non-verbal assessments Signup and view all the answers

What should be considered when prioritizing clients' needs?

Considering the priority of clients' needs Signup and view all the answers

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

Wash hands before any client control Signup and view all the answers

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

Record and report significant observations accurately to the appropriate situation Signup and view all the answers

What should be followed when applicable in terms of procedure?

Following the procedure of the employing agency Signup and view all the answers

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

Prevent the spread of infection or cross-contamination Signup and view all the answers

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

Promote the comfort of the client using verbal and non-verbal assessments Signup and view all the answers

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

Washing hands before any client control Signup and view all the answers

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

Maintain the privacy of the client Signup and view all the answers

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

Antiseptic Signup and view all the answers

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

Pathogen Signup and view all the answers

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

Carrier Signup and view all the answers

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

Sterilization Signup and view all the answers

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

Medical asepsis Signup and view all the answers

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

Disinfection Signup and view all the answers

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

Infectious agent Signup and view all the answers

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

A reservoir Signup and view all the answers

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

A portal of exit Signup and view all the answers

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

A mode of transmission Signup and view all the answers

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

Promote the comfort of the client using verbal and non-verbal assessments Signup and view all the answers

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

Record and report significant observations accurately to the appropriate situation Signup and view all the answers

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

Wash hands before any client control Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of bathing a client?

To promote the health and safety of the client Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of an open bed?

To promote the health and safety of the client Signup and view all the answers

What should be followed when applicable in terms of procedure?

Follow the procedure of the employing agency where applicable Signup and view all the answers

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

Assess the client's understanding Signup and view all the answers

What should be considered when prioritizing clients' needs?

Consider the priority of clients' needs Signup and view all the answers

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

Prevent the spread of infection or cross-contamination Signup and view all the answers

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

To prevent aspiration during tube feeding Signup and view all the answers

When would you use the Trendelenburg bed position?

To facilitate postural drainage Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of semi-Fowler bed position?

To promote lung expansion Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the reverse Trendelenburg bed position?

To promote gastric emptying Signup and view all the answers

When would you use the flat bed position?

For hypotensive patients Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of oral hygiene?

To maintain the healthy state of the mouth, gums, lips, teeth, and tongue Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the reddening of the skin?

Erythema Signup and view all the answers

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Questions and Answers

What is the definition of medical asepsis?

What is the purpose of sterilization?

What is the definition of HAI?

What are the four stages of infection?

What is the definition of sterile?

What is the definition of contaminated?

What are the important safety features of beds?

What is the purpose of an open bed?

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

What are the principles of basic body mechanics?

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

What is the purpose of bathing a client?

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 most common site where pressure ulcers develop?

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

What is the purpose of oral hygiene?

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 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?

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

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

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 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 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 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 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 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 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 the passing of a pathogen?

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 before any client control in terms of hand hygiene?

What is the purpose of bathing a client?

What is the purpose of an open bed?

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 considered when prioritizing clients' needs?

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

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

When would you use the Trendelenburg bed position?

What is the purpose of semi-Fowler bed position?

What is the purpose of the reverse Trendelenburg bed position?

When would you use the flat bed position?

What is the purpose of oral hygiene?

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 most common cancer that arises on damaged skin?

What are two risk situations associated with pressure ulcer development?

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