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DyllonKazuo · **on:** Jul 22, 2018

A nurse is caring for a diabetic client whose right leg has been amputated due to complications related to chronic wounds. Which of the following techniques should the nurse use in order to bandage the amputated leg?

A) Figure-of-eight turn
B) Spica turn
C) Recurrent turn
D) Spiral turn

Question 2

A nurse is observing the housekeeping staff when they are cleaning the premises of a health care facility. Which of the following principles should the housekeeping staff follow for medical asepsis?

A) Wet-mop floors to avoid distributing microorganisms.
B) Clean grossly dirty areas before less-soiled areas.
C) Dust the furniture with a dry cloth to avoid spreading microorganisms.
D) Place clean items carefully on the floor.

flexer1n1 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 22, 2018

Answer to Question 1

C
Feedback:
The nurse should wrap the amputated leg using the recurrent turn technique. A recurrent turn is made by passing the roll back and forth over the tip of a body part. Once several recurrent turns are made, the bandage is anchored by completing the application with another basic turn such as the figure-of-eight. A recurrent turn is especially beneficial when wrapping the head or the stump of an amputated limb. A figure-of-eight turn is best when bandaging a joint such as the elbow or knee. A spica turn is a variation of the figure-of-eight pattern; the wrap includes a portion of the trunk or chest. Spiral turns are used when wrapping cylindrical parts of the body such as the arms and legs.

Answer to Question 2

A
Feedback:
Housekeepers who follow the principles of medical asepsis carry out concurrent disinfection methods. The housekeeping personnel should wet-mop floors and damp-dust furniture to avoid distributing microorganisms on dust and air currents. They should never place clean items on the floor or on the furniture. They should always clean less-soiled areas before grossly dirty ones.