NURS301 Day 1

Question 1

Clinical Essentials

Answer 1

safe patient care is #1 priority
hand hygiene
patient identification
Documentation and communication (ISBARR)
Vital Signs

Question 2

Asepsis

Answer 2

the state of being free of living pathogenic microorganisms

the process of removing pathogenic microorganisms or protecting against infection by such organisms

Question 3

Standard Precautions

Answer 3

Previously Universal Precautions

Reduce the risk of transmission of microorganisms that cause infections in hospitals

Question 4

Second Tier precautions

Answer 4

Transmission-based precautions: addition to standard precautions for patients with suspected infections with pathogens that can be transmitted by airborne droplet or contact routes

Question 5

When providing care or performing an intervention, what format should you follow?

Answer 5

Think about what is involved in the care intervention at hand?
Do you have the right equipment?
As you enter the room, introduce yourself to your patient
Discuss the plan of care (what you want to do)
Provide privacy if necessary
Perform Hand Hygiene
Check 2 patient identifiers prior to care
Perform the care intervention
Perform Hand Hygiene as you are leaving the room
Document (great examples are provided in your skills text)

Question 6

describe ISBARR

Answer 6

Introduction
Situation
Background
Assessment
Recommendation
Repeat (if given an order, repeat it back for clarification)

Question 7

sterile technique

Answer 7

surgical asepsis
practices that detroy all microorganisms and their spores!!
used in wound care, catheter insertion, invasive procedures, surgery

Question 8

Antiseptics

Answer 8

Prevent or inhibit growth of pathogenic organisms, but not spores or viruses. *can be used on the skin examples: alcohol, betadine, chlorahexadine

Question 9

Disinfection

Answer 9

Destruction of pathogens other than spores

example: boiling water and chemicals such as bleach and Zephirin.
* used on objects, not people!

Question 10

antimicrobial

Answer 10

destroying or inhibiting the growth of microorganisms

Question 11

what is the single most important measure for preventing the spread of infection from one person to another?

Answer 11

Handwashing!!

Question 12

which bed position has the patient’s head lower than feet?

Answer 12

Trendelenburg

Question 13

Which bed position has patient’s body flat and head above feet?

Answer 13

Reverse Trendelenburg

Question 14

What is Fowler’s Position?

Answer 14

Bed at 45-60 degree angle

Question 15

What is semi-fowler’s?

Answer 15

Bed at 30 degree angle

Question 16

What is high fowlers?

Answer 16

bed higher than 80 degree angle

Question 17

cerumen

Answer 17

wax in ears

Question 18

cheilosis

Answer 18

with vit b2 deficiency corners of mouth have cracks

Question 19

alopecia

Answer 19

hair loss perhaps from drug side effects

Question 20

pediculosis

Answer 20

nits from lice

Question 21

glossitis

Answer 21

sores/swollen tongue

Question 22

stomatitis

Answer 22

inflamed mouth

Question 23

Halitosis

Answer 23

bad breath