N5451 module 1 asepsis - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

N5451 Skills Lab Video Quizzes - Module 1 Asepsis The nurse performs hand hygiene using an alcohol-based hand rub after exiting a client's room. The nurse does not touch another surface or client until what has occurred? The antiseptic has evaporated from the skin. Explanation: Although products may vary, typically the nurse would apply the antiseptic to the palm of the hand, covering all surfaces of the hands and fingers. The nurse would continue to rub until it evaporates from the hand. Han...