Author Question: Which of the following are sources of contamination in the operating room? (Select all that apply.) ... (Read 106 times)

dejastew · **on:** Jun 25, 2018

Which of the following are sources of contamination in the operating room? (Select all that apply.)

a. A wristwatch
b. Chipped nail polish
c. Artificial fingernails
d. Abrasions on the hands
e. Tattoos to the arms

Question 2

When communicating with a patient with a cognitive deficit, what is the best way for the nurse to respond?

a. You managed all of your medications very well today.
b. Your family should really take over the cooking. It's too hard for you to do.
c. I don't see how you will be able to shop for yourself anymore. Someone will have to do it for you.
d. This schedule will be too difficult for you to remember. I better write it all down.

kingfahad97 · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 25, 2018

Answer to Question 1

A, B, C, D
Jewelry harbors and protects microorganisms from removal. Allergic skin reactions may occur as a result of scrub agent or glove powder accumulating under jewelry. Long nails and chipped or old polish harbor great numbers of bacteria. Long fingernails can puncture gloves, causing contamination. Artificial nails harbor gram-negative microorganisms and fungus. Cuts, abrasions, exudative lesions, and hangnails tend to ooze serum, which may contain pathogens. Broken skin permits microorganisms to enter various layers of the skin, providing deeper microbial breeding.

Answer to Question 2

A
Focus on the patient's abilities rather than disabilities; this retains the patient's autonomy and sense of self-worth.