Asepsis & Infection
Clean technique is also known by this two-word term.
What is medical asepsis?
This is noted as one of the most common emotional challenges or problems that patients experience when placed in hospital isolation
What is loneliness?
This specific division of the autonomic nervous system is associated with the 'fight-or-flight' stress response.
What is the sympathetic nervous system?
To qualify as a 'restraint alternative,' this critical condition regarding the client's ability must be met.
What is that the client must be able to release the device?
In the fire safety acronym RACE, the letter 'R' stands for this primary life-saving action.
What is Rescue?
This term describes an inanimate object where microorganisms can grow and multiply.
What is a fomite?
This type of transmission-based precautions must be used for patients known or suspected to have chickenpox or measles.
What are airborne precautions?
This is the first stage of the body's general adaptation syndrome stress response.
What is the alarm stage?
A belt restraint used for a confused client on bed rest who continually attempts to get up requires this legal nursing authorization.
What is a physical restraint order (or physician order)?
hile assessing a patient in airborne isolation, if the nurse’s mask becomes wet from the moisture of their own mouth, this is the action they must take immediately
What is excuse themselves and retrieve a new mask
Exudate, feces, and soiled needles are examples of this element of the infectious cycle.
What is the reservoir?
When preparing to irrigate a patient's MRSA-infected decubitus ulcer, the nurse must wear this complete set of PPE.
What are goggles, mask, gown, and gloves?
Stimulation of the sympathetic nervous system results in this cardiovascular finding, among other responses.
What is a fast heart rate (or tachycardia)?
When examining an unconscious client, this striking assessment finding is the most classic indicator of carbon monoxide poisoning
What is a cherry-red skin color?
If a nurse discovers a fire in a wastebasket inside an empty patient room, this is the action they should perform first.
What is activate the fire alarm (Alarm)?
This basic healthcare practice is considered the single most important action in decreasing the spread of infection.
What is hand washing (or hand hygiene)?
To safely transport a patient with measles to radiology, the nurse must ensure the patient is wearing what ppe.
What is a mask?
This neurotransmitter produces a natural reaction in the body that helps induce sleep.
What is serotonin?
While exercise programs, hourly staff rounds, and handrails prevent falls, the nurse should ensure elderly clients avoid wearing this specific type of footwear
What are smooth-soled shoes?
In the fire extinguisher operation acronym PASS, the letters stand for Pull, Aim, Squeeze, and this action.
What is Sweep?
This term refers to an infection that a patient acquires specifically while hospitalized.
What is a nosocomial infection (or healthcare-associated infection)?
This personal protective equipment is mandatory for a nurse administering medications to a client on droplet precautions for bacterial meningitis.
What is a surgical mask?
This specific antibiotic is noted as the only one known to kill methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA).
What is vancomycin?
When managing a confused client at high risk for falls, a nurse must immediately intervene if they find the unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) has taken this action with the bed's safety rails
What is raising all 4 side rails?
According to clinical guidelines, this is the proper sequence for removing (doffing) personal protective equipment (PPE).
What is gloves, goggles/face shield, gown, then mask/respirator?