PPE & Isolation
Which PPE is removed last?
Mask
Where should used needles go?
Puncture-proof sharps container
Correct restraint tie?
Quick-release knot
Best position for enema?
Left Sims
How long to count apical pulse?
60 seconds
When should gloves be worn?
When in contact with bodily fluids
What should you NEVER do with needles?
recap or place in trash
Where do you tie restraints?
Bed frame (not side rails)
What relieves enema cramping?
Lower solution bag
Pulse you NEVER check bilaterally?
Carotid
Contact precautions require which PPE?
Best way to prevent needlestick injury?
Do not recap; dispose immediately
Sign of restraint complication?
cool, pale hands
First step of abdominal assessment?
inspection
Function of Spacer use?
Increases medication to lungs
Which clients are placed in a negative pressure room?
clients with TB or other airborne illnesses
What increases needle stick risk?
not using the safety feature
Proper spacing for restraints? (between restrain and patient skin)
2 fingers
Correct NG tube placement pH?
< 4
First step after opening catheter kit?
Don sterile gloves
What PPE should be removed FIRST?
Gloves
When is recapping a needle acceptable?
Only when required (use one-handed scoop method)
What is a NORMAL capillary refill time?
Less than 2 seconds
First step in a 24-hour urine collection?
Void and discard first urine
What type of drainage is thick and yellow?
Purulent