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CharlieWard

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Antiseptics that may be safely used to cleanse the skin include which of the following? (Select all that apply.)
 
  a. Chlorhexidine gluconate
  b. Formaldehyde
  c. Chlorine compounds
  d. Benzalkonium chloride
  e. Phenolic compounds of 5 or more

Question 2

The nurse, who is serving as a preceptor to a graduate nurse, is orienting the graduate nurse to the operating room.
 
  The nurse asks the graduate nurse which disinfectant would be used to cleanse the respiratory and anesthetic equipment and why. Which of the following would be the correct answer from the graduate nurse?
  a. Ethanol; because it is an effective virucide and kills pathogenic bacteria
  b. Glutaraldehyde; because it is lethal to all microorganisms
  c. Hexachlorophene; because it is bacteriostatic
  d. Chlorine compound; because it can be mixed with water for sanitization


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Reply #1 on: Jul 23, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: A, D
Chlorhexidine gluconate and benzalkonium chloride may be used for hand washing.
Formaldehyde and chlorine compounds are too harsh to be used on the skin.
Phenolic compounds are rarely used for antiseptic purposes.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B
Glutaraldehyde is lethal to all microorganisms and is used to disinfect and sterilize surgical instruments and other medical supplies, including respiratory and anesthetic equipment, catheters, and thermometers.
Ethanol is an effective virucide and kills most common pathogenic bacteria, but it does not kill all microorganisms (a requirement for a sterile environment).
Hexachlorophene is bacteriostatic, not bactericidal, and should not be used in the clinical setting.
Chlorine compound is used to sanitize water supplies and swimming pools; it is not indicated in a clinical setting.


CharlieWard

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Reply #2 on: Jul 23, 2018
Both answers were spot on, thank you once again


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Reply #3 on: Jul 23, 2018
Great! Please up vote :D


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