Safety and Infection Control Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

When discharging a 5-month-old infant from the hospital, the nurse checks to see whether the parent's car restraint system for the infant is appropriate. Which restraint system would be safest? - ANSWER A rear-facing infant safety seat in the middle of the back seat A client diagnosed with schizophrenia for the last 2 years tells the nurse who has brought the morning medications, "That's not my pill! My pill is blue, not green." What should the nurse tell the client? - ANSWER "I'll go...

Which nursing action would be included in the plan of care for a child with acute post- streptococcal glomerulonephritis? - ANSWER Monitoring for seizures Cerebral edema from hypertension or cerebral ischemia may occur, which may result in seizures (Measure abdominal girth for children with nephrotic syndrome, in which hypoalbuminemia that causes fluid to child from plasma to the abdominal cavity) Which STI is most commonly reported? - ANSWER Chlamydia

Safety - ANSWER Freedom from danger, risks, and injury OSHA - ANSWER Agency overseeing workplace safety and enforcing standards Occupational Exposure to Hazardous Chemical Standard - ANSWER Requirement ensuring safety when exposed to hazardous chemicals MSDS - ANSWER Document providing information on chemical products

The home health nurse is caring for a client with urinary problems. What information should be included when teaching the client how to perform intermittent self catheterization? 1. To be done in an emergency department (ED). 2. Important in treating urinary catheter infections. 3. To be done as a clean procedure. 4. To be done while using sterile gloves. - ANSWER To be done as a clean procedure. The nurse is preparing a client for surgery. Which methods are appropriate for the nurse to us...

The physician orders an MRI of the brain for an adult male client. Which of the following findings in the client's history should the nurse report to the physician? A) Allergy to contrast dye B) Implanted cardiac pacemaker C) Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) D) Hernia repair - ANSWER B) CORRECT: Metallic items, including metallic implants such as a cardiac pacemaker, are contraindicated in an MRI

To collect a clean-catch midstream urine specimen from a female client, the nurse instructs her to clean the area at the external urinary meatus with an antiseptic. How should the client do this? - ANSWER By swabbing the labia minora from front to back The nurse administers an I.M. injection. Afterward, the nurse should: - ANSWER discard the uncapped needle in a puncture-proof container. While assessing a home care client, the nurse notices a family member smoking near the client's oxygen...

A client has a new tracheostomy. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include when performing tracheostomy care? Select one: a. Remove soiled dressing with sterile gloves. b. Suction the tracheostomy before beginning care. c. Change tracheostomy ties when soiled. d. Clean disposable inner cannula with hydrogen peroxide. - ANSWER c. Change tracheostomy ties when soiled.

Barrier Protection - ANSWER Masks; Goggles; Respirators; Face Shields; Gloves Preventing Infection - ANSWER Infection is a major threat and health hazard in all of our health care facilities AIDS stands for acquired immunodeficiency syndrome - ANSWER transmitted by blood, vaginal fluids, and semen; may be transmitted through the blood of an infected person that enters another person's bloodstream through a cut, an open sore, or blood that is splashed into the mouth or the eye

Incident Reports - ANSWER An event that does not normally occur within the regular health care facility routine and may involve patients, visitors, physicians, hospital staff or students. The following incidents require written reports: - ANSWER o Accidents o Thefts from person on hospital property. o Errors of omission of patient treatment or errors in administration of patient treatment, including medication. o Exposure to blood and body fluids, as may be caused by a needle stick