The nurse wearing personal protective equipment would take which article off first?
1. Gown
2. Gloves
3. Mask
4. Gloves and gown at the same time
Correct Answer: 2
Gloves are always removed first because they are the most soiled. If wearing a gown that is tied at the waist, the ties would be undone before removing the gloves, and then the gown and mask may be removed and hand hygiene should be performed.
You might also like to view...
Areas of nursing that most obviously need to consider the needs of the family include: Standard Text: Select all that apply
1. Maternal–infant care. 2. Pediatrics. 3. Mental health. 4. Surgical. 5. Medical.
Which of the following structures attaches the tongue to the floor of the mouth?
1. Hard palate 2. Papillae 3. Frenulum 4. Alveoli sockets
HIV/AIDS clients are already in an immune-compromised state so they have to be especially careful about foodborne illnesses
What strategies can the nurse teach the HIV/AIDS clients to help them avoid contracting a foodborne illness? Select all that apply. A) Refrigerate foods immediately after purchase. B) Discard leftovers after five days. C) Avoid salad bars and buffets when eating out. D) Thaw food in the microwave, never at room temperature. E) Keep hot foods above 140°F and cold foods below 40°F.
A gerontologic nurse is teaching a group of medical nurses about the high incidence and mortality of pneumonia in older adults. What is a contributing factor to this that the nurse should describe?
A) Older adults have less compliant lung tissue than younger adults. B) Older adults are not normally candidates for pneumococcal vaccination. C) Older adults often lack the classic signs and symptoms of pneumonia. D) Older adults often cannot tolerate the most common antibiotics used to treat pneumonia.