The hospital nurse educator is preparing an orientation class for those newly hired on the surgical suite. Which of the following will the educator include in the orientation curriculum regarding hand and fingernail care? Select all that apply.
a. Healthcare staff must routinely inspect their hands for breaks in skin.
b. Artificial nails are permitted if properly secured to the nailbed.
c. Wristwatches be may be worn as long as they are all metal.
d. Healthcare staff are to avoid wearing nail polish at all times.
Question 2
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is a federal agency devoted to infection control and prevention in healthcare settings. What are the goals of the CDC? Select all that apply.
a. Reduce catheter-associated adverse events (infections) by 50
b. Reduce targeted antimicrobial-resistant bacterial infections by 50
c. Reduce all healthcare-associated infections by 75
d. Establish guidelines for safety, knowledge, and skills to reduce infections
Surgical Asepsis and Medical Asepsis
Immunoglobulin Class (3–11)
Stage of Surgical Anesthesia: Guedel's Classification
Nurse using a stethoscope
The nurse conveys attentive listening through a posture of involvement
A dendritic cell preparing to engulf spores of a fungus, Aspergillus fumigatus.