Germ Busters & PPE Masters
What is the most effective way to prevent infection spread?
Handwashing.
What does low albumin indicate?
Poor protein/nutritional status.
Name three fall precautions
Bed in low position, call light in reach, nonskid socks.
What patient right does HIPAA protect?
Privacy/confidentiality of health information.
What type of diet supports wound healing?
High protein, vitamin C.
Which procedures require sterile technique?
Catheter insertion, central line dressing change, tracheal suctioning
Name two clear liquid diet items.
Broth, apple juice, tea, gelatin.
What gait is used for partial weight‑bearing with crutches?
Two-point or three-point gait.
Give one example of a reportable event.
Falls, med errors, sentinel events.
Define dehiscence.
Separation of wound edges.
Name one hospital-acquired infection.
CAUTI, CLABSI, C. diff, MRSA.
What complication should you monitor for during tube feedings?
Aspiration.
Maximum time restraints can remain before reassessment.
Reassess every 2 hours.
Name one task appropriate to delegate to a UAP.
Vital signs, bathing, feeding, ADLs.
First action if evisceration occurs.
Cover with sterile saline-soaked gauze then notify provider.
Correct order for donning PPE.
Gown → Mask → Goggles/Face shield → Gloves.
What should be assessed before giving oral fluids post‑anesthesia?
Gag reflex.
Name three methods of VTE prophylaxis.
SCDs, heparin, early ambulation.
What must a nurse ask before administering any medication?
"Do you have any allergies?"
Why is splinting used after abdominal surgery?
Supports incision and reduces pain.
What does MRSA stand for and how is it transmitted?
Methicillin‑resistant Staphylococcus aureus; direct contact transmission.
First sign of a CAUTI.
Fever, cloudy urine, or suprapubic tenderness.
First action after a patient falls.
Assess the patient.
Name one complication of IV therapy and the immediate intervention.
Infiltration—stop IV; Phlebitis—stop IV.
Name one strategy for sleep hygiene or preventing sensory deprivation.
Sleep routine, reduce noise/light, provide sensory input (music, visitors).