Foundations of Nursing Practice - Exam I Practice Exam Questions And Answers Already Passed.
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Nursing foundations
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Nursing Foundations
What is the single most important way to prevent the spread of infection? - Answer Hand washing
What are the six elements in the chain of infection? - Answer 1) An infectious agent or pathogen; 2) a reservoir or source for pathogen growth; 3) a port of exit from the reservoir; 4) a mode of...
Foundations of Nursing Practice - Exam
I Practice Exam Questions And Answers
Already Passed.
What is the single most important way to prevent the spread of infection? - Answer Hand washing
What are the six elements in the chain of infection? - Answer 1) An infectious agent or pathogen; 2) a
reservoir or source for pathogen growth; 3) a port of exit from the reservoir; 4) a mode of transmission;
5) a port of entry to a host; 6) a susceptible host.
Define "asepsis" - Answer absence of disease producing organisms
What is the purpose of "aseptic technique"? - Answer prevent transfer of organisms
Define "medical asepsis" - Answer clean technique
List examples of "medical asepsis" - Answer hand hygiene; barrier techniques (gloves); changing linens;
properly disposing of sharps
Define "surgical asepsis" - Answer sterile technique (eliminates all organisms)
List a process that nurses perform that requires "sterile asepsis" - Answer catheter insertion
List examples of "sterile asepsis" - Answer sterile gloves, instruments in an autoclave
Standard precautions are also known as: - Answer universal precautions
What is the purpose of "universal precautions?" - Answer protect personnel from potential contact
with blood and body fluids.
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