Author Question: Every patient in the OR is considered infected. Indicate whether the statement is true or ... (Read 21 times)

mckennatimberlake · **on:** Jul 18, 2018

Every patient in the OR is considered infected.

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

Question 2

Double-gloving during a procedure will keep the wearer from incurring a puncture wound caused by a suture or knife blade.

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

Eunice618 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 18, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: T
Every patient is considered a source of infection. Standard precautions should be observed in all cases regardless of the patient's status.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: F
Double-gloving does not prevent puncture wounds. Skin can be punctured if caution is not taken. Double-gloving can reduce the risk of exposure from seepage of blood and fluid. No glove is 100 impervious.