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NUR 155 Exam 1 Questions with Complete Rationales Graded A+
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NUR 155 Exam 1 Questions with Complete Rationales Graded A+
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NUR 155 Exam 1 Questions and CompleteRationales Graded A+
Asepsis - Answer: freedom from disease-causing microorganisms
medical asepsis - Answer: clean technique - limits the number of microorganisms. (standards
precautions)
Standard precautions - Answer: Basic precautions used for ever patient
How long should you wash your hands? - Answer: 20 seconds
Clean - Answer: absence of almost all microorganisms
Dirty - Answer: soiled, contaminated
surgical asepsis - Answer: sterile technique - free of all microorganisms
Hand washing for surgical asepsis - Answer: wash hands for 3-5 minutes
Sepsis - Answer: condition in which acute organ dysfunction occurs secondary to infection
Local Infection - Answer: Specific part of the body where organisms remain
Where does local infection happen - Answer: Mostly on hands & feet
systemic infection - Answer: if the microorganisms spread and damage different parts of the body
Bacteremia - Answer: when a culture of the person's blood reveals microorganisms
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