Hand hygiene - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Hand Hygiene Turn on the water and adjust it to a comfortable, warm temperature. Wet the hands, keeping the hands lower than the elbows. Apply 3 to 5 mL of soap to the hands, coating all surfaces. Rub the hands vigorously together, working up a lather, for at least 15 seconds. Rinse thoroughly, pointing the fingers down to allow water to run off the hands. Dry the hands from the fingers to the wrist. Turn off the water with a clean paper towel. Alcohol-based handrub

NSG221/ NSG 221 Exam 3: (Latest 2024/ 2025 Update) Mental Health Review| Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct| Grade A – Herzing Q: The nurse is caring for a client who performs ritualistic hand washing and cleaning for about 30 minutes several times a day. What does the nurse tell the client's partner about caring for this client? Answer: - Monitor own health and anxiety levels. Rationale: The nurse asks the client's partner to monitor the partner's own health and anxi...

ATI HAND washing Module one/ Hand hygiene Latest Update Graded A+ Hand Hygiene Turn on the water and adjust it to a comfortable, warm temperature. Wet the hands, keeping the hands lower than the elbows. Apply 3 to 5 mL of soap to the hands, coating all surfaces. Rub the hands vigorously together, working up a lather, for at least 15 seconds. Rinse thoroughly, pointing the fingers down to allow water to run off the hands. Dry the hands from the fingers to the wrist. Turn off...

NCLEX EXAM PREVIEW / ACTUAL QUESTIONS & CORRECT ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES (NEWEST 2025). The charge nurse has received a change-of-shift report on the following clients in labor. The charge nurse should ask a staff member to first see the client in the 1. first stage of labor who has an oral temperature of 99.7° F (37.6° C) 2. first stage of labor whose contractions are occurring every 30 seconds 3. second stage of labor who has respirations of 26 4. second stage of labor whose contractions...

CDC Infection Preventionist Post Test | Questions and Verified Answers Latest 2025 A nurse assistant is about to perform perineal care on an incontinent resident who wears briefs. His supplies have already been gathered and placed on the clean bedside table. He enters the room, dons non-sterile gloves, removes and discards the resident's soiled brief and cleans the resident's perineum. He removes his soiled gloves and dons a new pair of non-sterile gloves. He applies a clean brief. He...

NUR170/ NUR 170 Exam 4: (Latest 2024/ 2025 Update) Medical-Surgical Nursing Complete Review| Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct – Galen Q: Small bowel obstruction post op interventions Answer: Vitals (BP & pulse) for fluid balance Pain management - analgesics Assess abdomen/bowels/ distention Replace electrolytes - mainly potassium Q: NGT Answer: Monitor drainage, tube patency, placement, maintain NPO status, mouth/nares care, keep patient in semi Fowler...

ATI fundamentals proctored exam A&B/ RETAKE GUIDE COMPLETE EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS A nurse is assisting with the plan of care for four clients . Which of the following tasks should the nurse assign to an assistive personnel (AP)? Assist a client to get out of bed after breathing treatment. A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client about the use of crutches. Which of the following actions by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching? The client advance the u...

NOTE: - Incorrect Answer - Correct Answer 1. A nurse assistant is about to perform perineal care on an incontinent resident who wears briefs. His supplies have already been gathered and placed on the clean bedside table. He enters the room, dons non-sterile gloves, removes and discards the resident's soiled brief and cleans the resident's perineum. He removes his soiled gloves and dons a new pair of non-sterile gloves. He applies a clean brief. He discards his gloves and exists the ...

Thawing food can be part of the cooking process if Answer- cooked to the requirements of the FDA food code Foodborne Pathogens easily transmitted through food Answer- Salmonella, Shigella, Norovirus, E Coli, Hepatits A, Clostridium Botulinum Salmonella - Cause Answer- Can be found on any food item exposed to animal waste Salmonella - Infection Answer- immediate, develops within 12-72 hours and lasts 4-7 days Salmonella - Symptoms Answer- food poisoining Salmonella - Preventio...

RNSG 1105: Nursing Skills Exam 2 Review (Module 6)Remember you always start out with - correct answer educating your patient & telling them what you are going to do Always remember - correct answer cultural differences (like when they want a bath or not--only have to give it if they have an infection/skin breakdown & they need a bath) Standard Precautions (medical asepsis) - correct answer Handwashing and gloves (non sterile) any time the nurse may come into contact with: blood body fl...