The nurse is teaching a group of newly hired nursing assistive ...

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The nurse is teaching a group of newly hired nursing assistive personnel (NAP) about proper hand washing. The nurse will know that the teaching was effective if the NAP demonstrate what? Select all that apply. The NAP:
 
  1) uses a paper towel to turn off the faucet.
  2) holds fingertips above the wrists while rinsing off the soap.
  3) removes all rings and watch before washing hands.
  4) cleans underneath each fingernail.

Question 2

While donning sterile gloves, the nurse notices the edges of the glove package are slightly yellow. The yellow area is over 1 inch away from the gloves and only appears to be on the outside of the glove package.
 
  What is the best action for the nurse to take at this point?
  1) Continue using the gloves inside the package because the package is intact.
  2) Remove gloves from sterile field and use a new pair of sterile gloves.
  3) Throw all supplies away that were to be used and begin again.
  4) Use the gloves and make sure the yellow edges of the package do not touch the client.

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Answer to Question 1

ANS: 1, 3, 4

Answer to Question 2

ANS: 2