Which of the following statements about glove use and hand ...

[crazycityslicker]

Which of the following statements about glove use and hand hygiene is true?
 
  A) Artificial fingernails should not be worn by staff involved in direct client care.
  B) Nonsterile gloves can be decontaminated with alcohol-based hand rub, but must be changed between clients.
  C) Use of alcohol-based hand rubs is appropriate after using the restroom.
  D) The use of sterile gloves reduces the need for hand hygiene.

Question 2

A nurse is required to clean the open wounds of a client who has been involved in an automobile accident. What intervention would the nurse need to perform when cleaning open wounds to protect himself from infection?
 
  A) Wash hands with alcohol-based hand wash.
  B) Wear a pair of sterile latex gloves.
  C) Use sterilizing acid to clean the injury.
  D) Use sterile solutions such as normal saline.

[karmakat49]

Answer to Question 1

Ans: A
The CDC Guideline for Hand Hygiene in Health-Care Settings (2002) specifies that health care personnel involved in patient care should not wear artificial nails because they are more likely to be associated with higher bacterial counts.

Answer to Question 2

Ans: B

[crazycityslicker]

Both answers were spot on, thank you once again

[karmakat49]

Great! Please up vote