Author Question: A nurse has cleansed the infected wound of a middle-aged client. What is the first step nurses take ... (Read 58 times)

joblessjake · **on:** Jul 22, 2018

A nurse has cleansed the infected wound of a middle-aged client. What is the first step nurses take in the orderly sequence for removing their garments?

A) Wiping the soiled surface of the gown with a disinfectant
B) Removing the garments that are most contaminated first
C) Washing hands before removing the contaminated gown
D) Folding the soiled side of the gown to the inside before removing

Question 2

The nursing student is caring for a patient with a hearing aid. The nursing student sees that the patient has taken out his or her hearing aid and set it on the windowsill. What should be the nursing student's next intervention?

a. Remove the battery from the hearing aid because it is not in use.
b. Cover the hearing aid with a lint-free cloth to protect it from the heat.
c. Remove the hearing aid from the win-dowsill because heat can change the shape of the ear mold, causing the appliance not to fit properly.
d. Remind the patient to put the hearing aid back in before meals.

laurnthompson · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 22, 2018

Answer to Question 1

B
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Nurses remove the garments that are most contaminated first, preserving the clean uniform underneath. Regardless of which garments they wear, nurses follow an orderly sequence for removing them. Washing hands before removing the contaminated gown or wiping the soiled surface of the gown is not part of the sequence of removing garments. Folding the soiled side of the gown to the inside before removing is not the first step in the orderly sequence.

Answer to Question 2

C
Do not store the aid in a warm place such as a windowsill or in a car. The heat can change the shape of the ear mold, causing the aid to not fit properly. Remove the battery from the hearing aid when it is not being used for a day or longer. Avoid dropping the aid or twisting the cord. Remove the aid before radiological examination or radiation therapy to avoid damage. Protect the aid from water, alcohol, aerosol sprays, perspiration, and cologne. Use the manufactur-er-recommended cleaning solution and a soft, lint-free cotton cloth to clean the ear mold.