ATI-Infection Control Exam Bundle(COMPLETE)

airborne precautions - ANSWERmeasures taken to prevent the spread of diseases transmitted from an infected person by pathogens propelled through the air on particles smaller than 5 µm in size to a susceptible person's eyes, nose, or mouth antibody - ANSWERa type of protein the immune system pro...

You are washing your hands with a nonantimicrobial soap and water prior to repositioning a patient in bed. During the hand washing procedure, it is important to Make sure that the water is hot Continue for at least 15 seconds Use a liquid soap preparation Remove rings ans watches first - ANSWE...

After assisting a newly admitted patient with removing their shoes and outerwear, the nurse notices what appears to be soil or grime on their hands. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? Cleanse their hands with an alcohol-based gel. Wash their hands with soap and water. Brush o...

What is the goal of wearing gloves, masks, gowns, and eyewear? -ANSWER -Protect health care worker & patient What are the 2 classifications of gloves -ANSWER -Clean -Sterile When would sterile gloves be used? -ANSWER -Typically for sterile procedures When would clean gloves be used? -ANSWE...

Are prescription eyeglasses or contact lenses an acceptable form of eye protection? -ANSWER No. Neither eyeglasses nor contact lenses provide enough coverage to prevent infectious disease (splashes) via ocular exposure and transmission. How long can fingernails be? -ANSWER Nails should extend no ...

order of putting on PPE? -ANSWER 1. gather supplies and wash hands 2. apply gown 3. apply mask 4. apply googles 5. apply gloves *only apply if appropriate to precaution level order of taking off PPE -ANSWER 1. discard all used supplies 2. remove gloves 3. remove googles 4. remove gown...

. Disinfecting hands immediately after removing gloves. Although it might seem as though hands covered by intact gloves would be as clean as they were when you donned the gloves, it is an essential component of standard precautions to disinfect your hands immediately after glove removal. This oft...