Nursing 216 Exam 1 Questions With Complete Solutions

Types of precautions correct answer: standard, contact, droplet, airborne, reverse/protective (always wash hands before and after working with any type of patient) Standard precautions correct answer: - Applied to everyone - implemented always - everytime we leave a room we clean our hands (cover nose and mouth with arm or tissue when coughing, wear gown, gloves, face protection for any risk of contact with bodily fluids) - PPE: gloves when touching wet things - Assume all bodily fluids are infectious Contact precations correct answer: - In addition to standard precautions you must gown and glove at the door and use disposable equipment or patient dedicated equipment. - Clean and disinfect shared equipment -PPE: gloves and gown, possibly shoe/hair covers, masks, or goggles if needed Ex- C DIFF or MRSA Droplet precautions correct answer: - Droplet- mucus or saliva transporting respiratory infections (ex- coughing or sneezing) - Must wear mask, eye protection with respiratory symptoms and standard precautions if contact with secretions likely Aiborne precautions correct answer: -Isolation room required, gloves and gown at door, keep door closed (High-level containment, No visitors allowed)