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Hand Hygiene - correct answer ✔✔hand washing with soap and water, alcohol based sanitizer, surgical
hand scrub.
Surgical Hand Scrub - correct answer ✔✔This type of hand hygiene is performed with an antiseptic
agent. A disposable scrub is used to scrub the hands, fingers, and wrists to reduce the number of
microorganisms on intact skin.
hand washing soap and water - correct answer ✔✔1. warm water at a medium flow
2. wet the wrists and hands with fingers pointing downward.
3. washing should be done from the least contaminated to most contaminated.
4. apply soap, lather; rub using circular movement, 15-20 sec.
5. Using clean paper towels, dry thoroughly in the same order (from wrists to fingers)
6. Turn off the water by holding the faucet with a clean, dry paper towel.
Sanitizer method - correct answer ✔✔Put in the palm of the hand, rubbing in a circular motion over
palms and backs of both hands, then the wrist; continue until dry. Do not wave hands to dry because
microorganisms may be in the air.
Soap and water method - correct answer ✔✔Use this method of hand hygiene when hands are visibly
soiled.
Soap and Water method - correct answer ✔✔Which method of hand hygiene would you use after
dealing with a patient that has C-Diff?
Hygiene Practices - correct answer ✔✔bathing, oral care, hair care, perineal care, foot care, and shaving.
, Bathing - correct answer ✔✔what cleans the skin, removes organisms that can cause infection and odor,
provides comfort, and contributes to the patient's health and well being.
Integumentary System - correct answer ✔✔what system includes the skin, hair, nails, sweat glands, and
sebaceous (oil) glands?
Alopecia - correct answer ✔✔Hair loss or absence
Sebum - correct answer ✔✔What does sebaceous glands secrete that keep the hair and skin soft?
Excoriation - correct answer ✔✔What is red, scaly, areas with surface loss of skin tissue and occurs in
patients whose skin is exposed to bodily fluids such as stool, urine, or gastric juices.
Burns could result if water is too hot. - correct answer ✔✔Nurses must check the temperature of the
water when bathing for patient's with decreased sensation because
Pediculosis - correct answer ✔✔What is a contagious scalp infection known as head lice.
activities of daily living (ADLs) - correct answer ✔✔bathing, mouth care, grooming, toileting, dressing,
and eating
Maceration - correct answer ✔✔breakdown of the skin caused by fluid.
Complete bed bath - correct answer ✔✔This type of bath is administered for patients who are complete
bedridden and depend totally on others for care.
Partial bed bath - correct answer ✔✔This type of bath is performed when only part of the body is
washed. Many patients can perform parts of the bath independently but need help with washing their
back and feet.
Sink Bath - correct answer ✔✔Patients who are able to ambulate may prefer to stand or sit in front of a
sink. These patients will still require help with their back, legs, and feet.
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