The single most important and basic preventing technique for interrupting the infectious process
What is hand hygiene
100
An example of what must be worn in procedures that are likely to generate splashes of blood or bodily fluids
What are masks, eye protection, or face sheilds
100
an infection control practice that involves placing a bag of contaminated items into another, clean bag that is held outside an isolation room by another personnel
What is double bagging
100
Another name for surgical asepsis
What is sterile technique
100
After a g-tube dressing change on a patient the nurse observes edema and erythema around the opening of the skin. This is an example of what part of the nursing process.
What is assessment
200
This organization provides facilities and services for investigation, prevention, and control of disease
Who is Center for Disease Control (CDC)
200
actions that must never be done to used needles
What is breaking, recapping, or putting into receptacle other than a sharps container
200
substance that tends to inhibit the growth and reproduction of microorganisms
What is anticeptic
200
Pouring and disposing a small amount of sterile solution before putting it in a container
What is lipping
200
When the nurse uses interventions such as good hand hygiene techniques and the proper use of sterile supplies and barrier protection in order to prevent the development of an infection is an example of what part of the nursing process
What is implementation
300
Bacteria that grows only in the presence of oxygen is considered
What is aerobic
300
where disposable waste contaminated with blood or large amounts of bodily fluid must be thrown.
What is biowaste container
300
living carrier for transmission of microorganisms
What is a vector
300
cannot be destroyed through medical asepsis
What is a spore
300
Based on the data collected on the assessment, the nurse concluded that the patient has a risk for infection. This is an example of what part of the nursing process
What is nursing diagnosis
400
The acronym OSHA stands for
What is Occupational Safety and Health Administration
400
increased incidences of this disease has lead to heightened stress on wearing face mask to protect against airborne pathogens
What is tuberculosis
400
methods used to kill microorganisms including spores
What is sterilization
400
a contaminated doorknob is an example of this
What is a fomite
400
the nurses goal is to decrease inflammation or signs and symptom on an involved site in days x5. is an example of what part of the nursing process
What is expected outcome and planning
500
Infection that manifests within 12-48 hours after hospitalization or contact with an other health agency
What is Healthcare Associated Infection (HAI's)
500
DAILY
DOUBLE
Which of the following nurses demonstrates proper gloving
500
pertaining to a highly pathogenic or rapidly progressive condition
What is virulent
500
methods used to sterilize an object.
What is physical (heat & radiation) & chemical
500
After five days the nurse notes that the infection has not improved. The nurse returns and reimplements interventions.ThisiIs an example of what part of the nursing process