A nurse is caring for a client undergoing heart transplant surgery. The client will be on
antirejection drugs that may result in immunocompromise. Which handwashing
technique is most effective for the nurse to use when caring for this client?
A) Handwash with soap or detergent
B) Perform hand antisepsis using antimicrobial soap
C) Surgical hand scrub using detergent
D) Wash hands for about 5 seconds
Question 2
A nurse is caring for an elderly client who is to undergo a brief mental status
examination as part of psychometric testing. What function is lost in the initial stages of
Alzheimer's disease (AD)?
A) Memory of childhood events
B) Ability to concentrate
C) Ability to complete simple tasks
D) Ability to remember everyday words