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19 Cards in this Set
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What does Standard Precaution involve? |
handwashing and the use of gloves, masks, eye protection, and gowns, when appropriate, for client contact. |
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What does standard precaution help prevent? |
exposure to blood; all other body fluids (whether or not they contain blood), secretions, and excretions; nonintact skin; and the mucous membranes. |
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When should you wash your hands? |
between client contacts; after contact with blood, body fluids, secretions or excretions, nonintact skin, or mucous membranes; after contact with equipment or contaminated articles; and immediately after removing gloves. |
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When should you wear gloves? |
when touching blood, body fluids, secretions, excretions, nonintact skin, mucous membranes, or contaminated items; remove gloves and wash hands between client care contacts. |
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When shoudl you wear a mask, eye protection, or a face shield? |
if client care may generate splashes or sprays of blood or body fluid. |
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When should you wear gowns? |
if soiling of clothing with blood or other body fluids is likely |
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What should you do after removing the gown? |
wash hands |
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How should you place contaminated linens? |
leakproof bags and handle them in such a way as to prevent skin and mucous membrane exposure. |
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What should be used to reduce the risk of needlestick injuries? |
Use needleless devices or special needle safety devices |
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How should you discard of sharp instruments? |
puncture-resistant containers; dispose of needles uncapped or use a mechanical device for recapping the needle, if necessary and if one is available. |
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What solution should you use to clean spills of body fluids or blood? |
Use a solution of bleach and water (diluted 1:10) |
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When is Transmission-Based Precautions used? |
to clients who are known to be infected with microorganisms transmitted by way of the airborne route, droplets, or contact with contaminated objects, surfaces, or skin. |
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What is transmission-based precaution used in addition to? |
standard precautions. |
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What must the nurse do when reporting a patient with a communicable disease? |
nurse must follow state and agency protocols |
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What does airborne precaution help to prevent? What are some examples? |
to help prevent the spread of diseases transmitted as the nuclei of airborne droplets; Chickenpox (varicella)Disseminated, varicella zoster, Measles, and Tuberculosis |
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What kind of room is the patient placed if they are on airborne precaution? |
private room and the door is kept closed |
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What is the room subjected to when the patient is on airborne precaution? |
ultraviolet germicide irradiation or HEPA (high-efficiency particulate air) filtration; subjected to negative airflow pressure and six to 12 air exchanges per hour |
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What masks are used for airborne precaution? |
(HEPA respirators or N-95 respirators) |
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When is placed when the patient leaves the room? When does this happen? |
placed on the client when he or she leaves the room, which happens when only absolutely necessary |
