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Shelles · **on:** Jun 25, 2018

Which statements are true regarding Standard Precautions? (Select all that apply.)

a. Always wear a gown when performing hygiene on clients.
b. Sneeze into your sleeve or into a tissue that you throw away.
c. Remain 3 feet away from any client who has an infection.
d. Use personal protective equipment as needed for client care.
e. Wear gloves when touching client excretions or secretions.

Question 2

The student nurse learns that effective antimicrobial therapy requires which factors to be present? (Select all that apply.)

a. Appropriate drug
b. Proper route of administration
c. Standardized peak levels
d. Sufficient dose
e. Sufficient length of treatment

sarajane1989 · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 25, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: D, E
Standard Precautions implies that contact with bodily secretions, excretions, and moist mucous membranes and tissues (excluding perspiration) is potentially infectious. Always wear gloves when coming into contact with such material. Other personal protective equipment is used based on the care being given. For example, if face splashing is expected, you should also wear a mask. Wearing a gown for hygiene is not required. Sneezing into your sleeve or tissue is part of respiratory etiquette. Remaining 3 feet away from clients is also not part of Standard Precautions.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A, B, D, E
In order to be effective, antimicrobial therapy must use the appropriate drug in a sufficient dose, for a sufficient length of time, and given via the appropriate route. Some antimicrobials do require monitoring for peak and trough levels, but not all.