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Sterilization & Disinfection
100
This principle of sterile technique that is most directly related to the concept of a surgical conscience
What is consider items doubtful sterility as contaminated?
100
In this phase of the nursing process, the RN arranges for appropriate positioning equipment.
What is planning?
100
During this phase of the nursing process, the RN ensures appropriate traffic patterns are maintained.
What is implementation?
100
During this phase of the nursing process, the RN identifies the patient's spiritual needs.
What is assessment?
100
This implementation of this is recommended when immediate-use sterilization is used.
What is a routine process challenge device (chemical indicator, integrator)?
200
An environmental sanitation practice that is used to limit the transmission of microorganisms to personnel when handling body fluid spills.
What is the use of personal protective equipment?
200
The type of clamp that would be most appropriate to control bleeding during an open abdominal procedure.
What is Kelly?
200
A designated area on the sterile field where the scrub person and the surgeon place all sharp instruments.
What is the neutral zone?
200
During this phase of the nursing process, the RN identifies that the patient is free from signs and symptoms of infection.
What is outcome identification?
200
The first step in the sterilization process of surgical instruments, that have been used in a procedure.
What is cleaning?
300
Begin this environmental cleaning task with higher surfaces and finish with the lowest levels.
What is recommendation for damp dusting in the OR?
300
Surgeons routinely use electrosurgery to ________ & _______ the burned tissue.
What is to cut & coagulate?
300
This is the most consistent early indicator of a malignant hyperthermia crisis.
What is an increase in end-tidal CO2?
300
Decreased color and depth perception
What are sensory assessment findings common among elderly patients?
300
Documents efficacy of a specific sterilization cycle.
What is biological monitoring?
400
The AORN Guideline that most directly pertains to this phase of environmental cleaning in the Periop environment states, “a safe, clean environment should be reestablished after each surgical procedure.”
What is interim post-procedure OR cleaning?
400
This contains metal which could attract current and impede return current flow.
What is an implanted prosthesis?
400
The best course of action when discovering an unlabeled medication container on the sterile field.
What is discard the medication and replace with new medication?
400
An automatic intraoperative suspension of a do-not-resuscitate decision violates this patient's ethical right to this.
What is self-determination?
400
The Spaulding Classification category items that come in contact with mucous membranes but do not penetrate body surfaces.
What is semicritical?
500
The action that the perioperative nurse should take if the patient states he/she breaks out in hives when specific skin prep is used.
What is alert surgeon for the need for appropriate selection of skin prep solution?
500
May act as insulation if a dispersive pad is placed on it.
What is scar tissue?
500
The best method for transferring medications to the sterile field
What is "use a sterile transfer device?"
500
An area of painful skin that is abraded, blistered, or has shallow craters would be classified as this stage of ulcer.
What is Stage II?
500
The wound class that reflects a surgical procedure where there was a major break in sterile technique.
What is Class III: Contaminated?