ATI infection and iso

Question 1

A nurse is assisting with teaching a newly licensed nurse about surgical asepsis. Which of the following statements should the nurse make?

A.) “You can wear artificial fingernails if they are kept short.”
B.) “Leave rings on your fingers when performing surgical hand asepsis.”
C.) “Keep your fingernails less than half an inch in length.”
D.) “Remove nail polish on your fingernails if it is chipped.”

Answer 1

D

Question 2

A nurse is assisting with teaching a group of nurses on processes that can trigger an inflammatory response in the body. The nurse should include that which of the following is an infectious trigger?

A.) Burn
B.) Frostbite
C.) Bacteria
D.) Radiation

Answer 2

A

Question 3

A nurse is setting up a sterile field to perform a dressing change on a client. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

A.) Open the first flap on the sterile package away from their body.
B.) Place objects on the sterile field at least 1.3 cm (0.5 in) from the edge.
C.) Unwrap both sides of the sterile package at the same time.
D.) Set up the sterile field next to a wall in the client’s room.