Question 1

For nurses caring for clients in high-risk areas such as newborn nurseries,visitor teaching should include a minimum time required for hand hygiene of:

Accepted Answer

A) 30 seconds 
B) 60 seconds 
C) 90 seconds 
D) 2 minutes 
A) 30 seconds 
B) 60 seconds 
C) 90 seconds 
D) 2 minutes

Question 2

A client has a large abdominal dressing following abdominal surgery.Which of the following binders would be MOST appropriate for the nurse to apply?

Accepted Answer

A) Velcro 
B) single T 
C) double T 
D) stretch net 
A) Velcro 
B) single T 
C) double T 
D) stretch net

Question 3

A client in semi-Fowler's position has slipped down in bed and needs to be moved up.Which of these actions should the nurse take FIRST?

Accepted Answer

A) Ensure the bed is below waist level,and lower the head of the bed. 
B) Lower the side rails on the side where the nurse is standing. 
C) Ask the client to bend the knees,and place the feet flat on the bed. 
D) Change the bed linens. 
A) Ensure the bed is below waist level,and lower the head of the bed. 
B) Lower the side rails on the side where the nurse is standing. 
C) Ask the client to bend the knees,and place the feet flat on the bed. 
D) Change the bed linens.

Question 4

When a nurse will be in direct contact with a client's body fluids,which of these statements about use of protective equipment is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A) Gloves are optional,but a gown is required. 
B) Hands should be cleansed before and after gloves are applied. 
C) Gown,mask,and goggles are required. 
D) Sterile gloves are required for any client contact. 
A) Gloves are optional,but a gown is required. 
B) Hands should be cleansed before and after gloves are applied. 
C) Gown,mask,and goggles are required. 
D) Sterile gloves are required for any client contact.

Question 5

When a nurse is transferring a client with left-sided weakness from the bed to a wheelchair,the client should be transferred in which direction?

Accepted Answer

A) from left to right 
B) the direction of convenience for the nurse 
C) from right to left 
D) no preferred direction 
A) from left to right 
B) the direction of convenience for the nurse 
C) from right to left 
D) no preferred direction

Exam 29: Basic Procedures

For nurses caring for clients in high-risk areas such as newborn nurseries,visitor teaching should include a minimum time required for hand hygiene of:

A client has a large abdominal dressing following abdominal surgery.Which of the following binders would be MOST appropriate for the nurse to apply?

A client in semi-Fowler's position has slipped down in bed and needs to be moved up.Which of these actions should the nurse take FIRST?

When a nurse will be in direct contact with a client's body fluids,which of these statements about use of protective equipment is TRUE?

When a nurse is transferring a client with left-sided weakness from the bed to a wheelchair,the client should be transferred in which direction?

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