The nurse is teaching a group of newly hired nursing assistive personnel (NAP) about proper hand washing. The nurse will know that the teaching was effective if the NAP demonstrate what? Select all that apply. The NAP:
1) uses a paper towel to turn off the faucet.
2) holds fingertips above the wrists while rinsing off the soap.
3) removes all rings and watch before washing hands.
4) cleans underneath each fingernail.
ANS: 1, 3, 4
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
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