The nurse educator is providing examples of sterile and ...

[Destiiny22]

The nurse educator is providing examples of sterile and nonsterile body areas to a group of student nurses. Which is the best response by a student nurse of nonsterile body areas?
 
  1 . Skin
   2 . Mouth
   3 . Ovary
   4 . Urinary bladder
  A) 1, 2
  B) 1, 4
  C) 2, 3
  D) 3, 4

Question 2

The nurse is assessing a newborn and notes the skin has a dusky, blue color. What condition would the nurse suspect?
 
  A) Jaundice
  B) Dehydration
  C) Cyanosis
  D) Hypoglycemia

[tanna.moeller]

Answer to Question 1

A
Feedback:
Many body parts are clean, but not sterile. Examples include the skin, mouth, gastrointestinal tract, and upper respiratory tract. These areas are open to the outside and are inhabited by microorganisms at all times. Other body parts are considered to be sterile. Either they do not normally open to the outside (e.g., the abdominal cavity or the ovary) or they do not normally contain any microorganisms. Some areas (e.g., the urinary bladder) are susceptible to infection. The bladder is normally considered to be sterile, even though it is open to the outside.

Answer to Question 2

C
Feedback:
If the newborn does not establish initial breathing, he or she turns blue or dusky, a condition known as cyanosis. In a newborn, the by-products of RBC damage (jaundice) can result in the accumulation of bilirubin in the skin, making the skin appear yellow. Dehydration is caused by vomiting and diarrhea and can lead to electrolyte imbalance. Hypoglycemia is a condition characterized by decreased blood sugar.

[Destiiny22]

Correct answers!

[tanna.moeller]

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