What is aseptic technique Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

1. Proper aseptic technique is crucial to ensuring growth of pure bacterial colonies. What is one experimental way you can test your practices to confirm that you are using proper aseptic technique? One experimental way to test if you are practicing correct aseptic technique would be to create a control petri dish or stab tube. Monitor the control dish or tube regularly over the next few days to see if any bacterial colonies have grown. If you do see colonies growing, then proper aseptic te...

What is true about HBV? Correct Answer-It's Asymptomatic What is an example of an aseptic technique? Correct Answer-Proper Hand Washing At what point would you apply a lubricant to a tool during disinfection? Correct Answer-Instrumental Lubrication is performed after cleaning and disinfecting but before sterilization (Prevents instruments from rusting) How does ultrasonic cleaning work? Correct Answer-Cavitation What is an autoclave? Correct Answer-A device for sterilization by stea...

1. A young adult patient is admitted to a medical unit with the diagnosis of hepatitis A and placed in contact precautions. What is the primary goal of this action? 1. To prevent transmission of infectious microorganisms 2. To control the environment of the patient during hospitalization 3. To protect the patient from infectious microorganisms 4. To protect only the family from the transmission of the disease - 1. To prevent transmission of infectious microorganisms 1. What is true regard...

Ventipuncture cleansing is done as an _____________ technique. A. Aseptic B. Clean C. Asepsis D. Sterile Type - A. Aseptic General rule for isolation is to ____________ gown, glove, mask, and wash. - ALWAYS Special consideration must be taken into account when deciding what vein to puncture: - -Does it move and is it visible? -Does it look bruised or red? -Does it have a pulse or feel cord like? 3 necessary elements for the spread of infection - -Carrier -Host -Susceptible Person Wh...

MED SURGICAL NCLEX The client coughs and the tube is dislodged. What is the initial nursing action? 1. Call the health care provider to reinsert the tube. 2. Ventilate the client using a manual resuscitation bag and face mask. 3. Cover the tracheostomy site with a sterile dressing to prevent infection. 4. Call the respiratory therapy department to reinsert the tracheostomy tube. - ANSWER 2. Ventilate the client using a manual resuscitation bag and face mask...

What bleach solution must all surfaces be cleaned with? - Correct 1:100 What bleach solution is used to disinfect large blood spills? - Correct 1:10 What is aseptic technique? - Correct A set of practices and procedures performed under carefully controlled conditions with the goal of minimizing contamination by pathogens. List three blood borne pathogens that may be found in a dialysis unit? - Correct Hep B, Hep C & HIV What is an exposure incident? - Correct A blood/body fluid splash or ...

Exam 1: PNR 201/ PNR201 (Latest 2024/ 2025 Update) Medical-Surgical Nursing I Review| Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct| Grade A- Fortis Q: A client has altered skin integrity due to injury from an infectious process and requires the application of topical medication Which of the following nursing interventions would best support this type of medication therapy Answer: Cleanse the skin and apply the topical medications as prescribed Q: The charge nurse is making a...

HESI RN LEADERSHIP QUESTIONS & ANSWERS 2023/2024 UPDATE HESI RN LEADERSHIP 2023 UPDATE 1. A client is brought to the emergency department following a motor-vehicle crash. Drug use is suspected in the crash, and a voided urine specimen is ordered. The client repeatedly refuses to provide the specimen. Which of the following is the appropriate action by the nurse? a. Tell the client that a catheter will be inserted. b. Document the client’s refusal in the chart. c. Assess the client for uri...

Nur 172 Exam 2 Hondros Questions and Answers Already Passed patient admitted with transmission-based precautions what is the minimum PPI needed to be worn in this room? Gloves and Gown isotonic solution A solution in which the concentration of solutes is essentially equal to that of the cell which resides in the solution hypertonic solution A solution in which the concentration of solutes is greater than that of the cell that resides in the solution hypotonic solution A solutio...

VA-BC Study Guide What size needle do you need for blood? How do you know if you cannulated an artery? You have a 16 year old patient and the PICC appears to be on the left side, how do you determine its in the vein and not artery? - 20-24 Bright red blood Preform ABG Patient needs one dose of vanco what would you recommend? How do you determine IO position placement? - Midline across abdomen If patient states NO IV what do you? What body position do you do for PICC removal? Wha...