Quiz 5 Flashcards
True or false
Those who are immunosuppressive more often than not become infected by organisms harbored in their own bodies, rather than by pathogens present in the environment or transmitted from other people
True
Nurses need to use what type of precautions for a patient whose immune system is compromised?
Neutropenic
Medical vs. Surgical asepsis
When observing medical asepsis, areas are considered contaminated if they bear or are suspected of bearing pathogens…..
whereas when following surgical asepsis areas are considered contaminated if they are touched by any object that is not also sterile
True or false
A sterile item should be covered if it is not used immediately
True
Most solutions are considered sterile for how many hours after they are open
24 hours
How should you hold a solution when you’re pouring it?
When pouring from a bottle, grasp the bottle so that the label is in the palm of your hand. This action prevents any of the liquid from running over the label and making it a illegible
True or false when preparing a sterile field you should select the work area that is below waist level
False, you should select a work area that is waist level or higher
How high should you hold an item above the surface of the sterile field before dropping it onto the sterile field
6 inches above the surface of the sterile field
When pouring a solution what height should you have the bottle at?
4 to 6 inches
True or false
Leave the cuff folded until the opposite hand is gloved
True
