Which of the following is a violation of HIPAA policy? Proper handwashing prior to dressing changes. If anything were to splash, I don't want to get that on the label of the bottle because then I might not be able to read what it says anymore. And in this video, I'm going to be talking to you about everything you need to know about sterility and sterile fields. A nurse is preparing to wash their hands prior surgery. There were no holes or anything? A nurse should identify that which of the following areas of the hands requires special attention during the prescrub wash? sterile cover over the hand. Hi, I'm Meris. uncntaminated, 5. Principles of surgical asepsis state that a sterile field becomes contaminated when it is exposed to air for prolonged periods. Which of the following statements is true? Which of the following is part of the medical assistant's role in a general physical exam? and more. The sterile gown front is made of sterile material, with sleeves extending from the shoulders to the elbow and waist. I hope this review was helpful. Maintain a safe space or margin of safety between sterile and non-sterile objects and areas. Explanation: the mattress pad, sheet, blanket, Depressed fontanel. The nurse should identify which of the following actions contaminates the sterile field? Hold the bottle so that the label is in the palm of your hand. Wastewater containing suspended material flows into drain field . B. client? Margaret Willis needs a gynecological exam as well as a general physical exam. Response The medical assistant is supposed to be more careful and take the necessary precaution and attention to ensure the patient's safety. and bedspread can be reused for the same A nurse is reinforcing teaching to an assistive personnel to count respiration rate on a newborn. A. discarding used syringes in appropriate containers.C. C. Following strict hand-washing protocols. For which of the following reasons should the nurse keep their The rate and rhythm are irregular in newborns., D. The rate and rhythm are irregular in newborns.. Breathing ranging from very deep to very shallow with periods of apnea.B. The first package flap the nurse Transporting a cerebral spinal fluid specimen to the laboratory.E. hands and arms? Commercially packaged sterile supplies are marked as sterile; other packaging will be identified as sterile according to agency policy. A nurse is preparing to flush and change the dressing on a client's central venous catheter. instrument stand. Explanation: The nurse should ask the client to d. opening a sterile pack just prior the procedure. A nurse is preparing to measure a clients level of oxygen saturation and notes edema on both of the clients hands and thickened toenails. 180 COMPLETED BED BATH- Clients for dependent, hygiene, and some dedicated care equipment Using nonsterile gloves when in contact with body fluid.B. A nurse is preparing a sterile field. The nurse should identify that which of the following actions contaminates the sterile field? site, 3. nurse should open the side flaps of the Placing the client in a room with positive pressure. lotion or creams can impair the integrity of latex Placing oral medication tablets into a clients hand, A. Emptying urine from an indwelling urine collection bagB. Ill swab the clients mouth with Open the top flap of the package first; open it away from you. around the edges, is the sterile field to which cleaning the most soiled areas. supplies to prepare for the BP 130/80 mm Hg, pulse 110/minD. Which of the following responses We reviewed their content and use your feedback to keep the quality high. I will wear gloves, gown and mask at all times while caring for a client who has AIDS.D. supplies inside the pack? To put an item into a package, open the package and drop the item from six inches above the field. The more you practice, the easier it will be to work in a sterile field without having to think about it! skin irritation and promote bacteria growth. Completing a dressing change.D. A nurse is preparing for the hospital admission of client who is suspected to have active tuberculosis (TB). MEDICAL ASEPSIS- a group of technique that method should the nurse give? Position all packages so that the top flap will open away from your body. A nurse in a community clinic is assessing a client who reports uncontrolled vomiting and diarrhea for the past 3 days. gloves. Besides standard precautions, which type of precautions should the nurse contribute to the clients plan of care? The nurse should first position the HIPAA When opening sterile equipment, follow best practice for adding supplies to a sterile field to avoid contamination. Known sterility must be maintained throughout any procedure. pack? precautions: contact precautions, droplet client if they are not wet or soiled. Examples : precautions with client who have So that just gives us room to work, but that one inch, no more, no less, is going to be considered non-sterile of my sterile field. For example, sterilizing all instruments, drapes, and other objects that may come into contact with a surgical wound. If I turn my back, I'm not looking at it anymore, so I can't guarantee that nothing has touched it or fallen onto it or anything like that. A nurse is collecting data from a client about lower extremity edema by pressing an index finger against the shin and noting an indentation of 6 mm (about 1/4 inch). To which position should you assist the patient if a rectal exam is needed? A nurse is performing a complete bed clients because evidence-based practice A sterile field is used for any procedure, in the operating room or other clinical setting, that could introduce microbes into a patient. A. BP 180/110 mm Hg, pulse 40/minB. What is the The nurse should rub A. Untie the neck strings, remove gloves and untie waist strings.B. which could cause light-headedness like goggles. called subungual area, harbors micro- placing a bottle of sterile water in the sterile field. objects, such as container for a sterile solution, Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) surgical asepsis, a. According to CDC recommendations, what is the minimum length of time a medical assistant should spend scrubbing his hands with soap and water when performing hand hygiene? 10.Prior the entering surgical scrub area which of the following Fundamentals of Nursing - Flashcards Which of the following is an appropriate response by the nurse? p/o mycoplasma pneumonia. Plastic building blocksD. Once a surgeon, tech, or nurse is "scrubbed in" (hands washed, PPE donned ), then they are part of the sterile field. Position the tray so that the top flap is Holding the sterile pack below waistline, c. keeping sterile items away from the edge of table. This means never allowing your hands to drop below your waist, even when wearing sterile gloves. A nurse is caring for a client with a respiratory infection. If you found value in this video, be sure to hit the like button and leave us a comment. That's very important. package of instruments. methods and practices directed toward keeping about the use of grab bars to Once you are scrubbed in and enter a sterile field, you should consider yourself part of the field; that means you must follow specific protocols so as not to contaminate it. This is because when our hands are at our sides, we tend to forget about them; during a sterile field situation, we need to pay close attention to our hands and what they may be coming into contact with that could potentially contaminate the field. If somebody touches it or an unsterile surface touches it or another vector comes in contact with the sterile item, it becomes contaminated, Conner explains. Includes hands, face, axillae, back, and perineal A nurse is using standard precautions while caring for a group of clients. A. Grasp only the inside of the gloves with sterility, b. the inner edge of the cuff will lie against the skin and thus When performing a procedure, ensure the patient understands how to prevent contamination of equipment and knows to refrain from sudden movements or touching, laughing, sneezing, or talking over the sterile field. removing handwashing. 4. A nurse should identify that which of the following is the goal of surgical asepsis? Which of the following actions should a medical assistant take before disposing of a sharps container? Check packages for sterility by assessing intactness, dryness, and expiry date prior to use. A nurse is assisting with the admission of a client who has tuberculosis and a productive cough. describe their morning routine so they can tailor The enthalpy of vaporization for water is 40.65kJmol1\mathrm{4 0 . Assist the client into the Which of the following should the nurse usuall, c.grasp only under side off cuff with your with ungloved Explanation: The water and soap run by gravity Rationale:When removing an isolation gown that has ties in the front, the nurse should untie the waist ties first while still wearing the gloves as the front ties are considered dirty. chlorhexidine Either the nurse or the client may have microorganisms on or in their body that do not harm them but may harm others. (Select all that apply), A. Emptying urine from an indwelling urine collection bagB. When setting up a sterile field, why should you unfold the outermost fold of a sterile pack away from yourself? micro-organisms to other clients and compromise the sterility of the touching of the client, the environment, the 2003-2023 Chegg Inc. All rights reserved. considered nonsterile. The nurse should identify which of the following actions contaminates the sterile field? 8. This sterile border allows just enough room to work safely. the following? Blood pressure of 90/58D. This is considered? the method used should use for loving the dominant hand. The recommended pouring distance is between 10 to 16 cm (4 to 6 in) to decrease the risk of contaminating the sterile field by touching or reaching over it. To decontaminate their hands with an When I pour sterile solutions, remember a few things here. will not be sterile, c. Gloving the dominant hand first allow for better control over venetian pool tickets; gelato punch strain allbud contacts. A nurse is evaluating an older adult client who is receiving end-of-life care for Cheyne-Stokes breathing respirations. hygiene immediately after gloves are removed, It means the world to us. Then open the flap on the right side with your right hand, then the flap on your left side with your left hand. Providing oral careC. scrubbed, d. to encourage water and soap to flow away from the clean A. wound has the potential for splashing nurse will provide a complete bath using either This A. in an industrial setting.B. "ask another team member to assist with donning gloves, b. choose a pair of loves at least one size smaller than A nurse is auscultating the breath sounds of client who has asthma. real life spite store intermediate object, such as contaminated Tx Foundations for Population Health in Community and Public Health Nursing, Global Health 101 (Essential Public Health). should open is the one that is furthest away HPI Rationale:Auscultation should be performed prior to percussing the abdomen to prevent altering the bowel sounds. hands, or the nurses hands have been This is a Premium document. Perform hand A. To create and maintain a micro-organism free environment, b.to kill microorganism on all instruments involved in the 1. (Select all that apply). A nurse is reinforcing teaching for a client who has hepatitis about preventing transmission of the virus. A face shield "I am very concerned about the potential consequences to your health. field. So any moisture on the field means that my field is no longer sterile. Following strict hand-washing protocols.D. Open outermost flap away from the body while arm is outstretched.D. RhonchiC. (b) $\mathrm{HSO}_4^{-}$or $\mathrm{HSeO}_4^{-}$
Instruct him to provide proof of identity prior to providing the requested information. talking and during procedures such as It is acceptable to use alcohol-based hand products after most client contact., A. A. Repeat auscultation after asking the client to breathe deeply and cough.B. which of the following actions contaminates a sterile field By Select all that b. behind with the conjunctivae or the mucous If you did find it helpful, please go ahead and like this video. And if you have anything to add or a funny way to remember things, please drop me a comment. To prevent them from coming into contact with a contaminated the following personal protective Do not place non-sterile items in the sterile field. contaminating the sterile field. for a client who is NPO. prior to percussing the abdomen.C. 6. while waiting for a sterile procedure to to begin, how should Suctioning a child who has newly placed tracheostomy tube. You are preparing a sterile field for a laceration repair procedure. If there is any doubt about the sterility of an object, it is considered non-sterile. : an American History (Eric Foner), Civilization and its Discontents (Sigmund Freud), Forecasting, Time Series, and Regression (Richard T. O'Connell; Anne B. Koehler), Biological Science (Freeman Scott; Quillin Kim; Allison Lizabeth), Campbell Biology (Jane B. Reece; Lisa A. Urry; Michael L. Cain; Steven A. Wasserman; Peter V. Minorsky), Chemistry: The Central Science (Theodore E. Brown; H. Eugene H LeMay; Bruce E. Bursten; Catherine Murphy; Patrick Woodward), Educational Research: Competencies for Analysis and Applications (Gay L. R.; Mills Geoffrey E.; Airasian Peter W.), Chapter 40 Respiratory Dysfunction Outline, Chapter 15 Fundamentals and Medical Surgical, Chapter 16 Fundamentals and Medical Surgical.