The nurse is caring for a patient in the endoscopy area. The nurse observes the technician performing these tasks. Which of these observations would require the nurse to intervene?
a. Washing hands after removing gloves
b. Placing the endoscope in a container for transfer
c. Removing gloves to transfer the endoscope
d. Disinfecting endoscopes in the workroom
C
Standard Precautions are used to prevent and control the spread of infection. Transferring contaminated equipment without the protection of gloves can assist in the spread of microbes to inanimate objects and to the person doing the transfer. Utilizing gloves, washing hands, covering contaminated supplies during transfer, and disinfecting equipment in the appropriate way in the appropriate places utilize principles of basic medical asepsis and Standard Precautions and can break the chain of infection.
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1. Simple and directional. 2. Complex and directional. 3. Simple and nondirectional. 4. Complex and nondirectional.
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a. recommend a urology consult. b. obtain a urine sample and send it to the lab. c. reassure the child's parents that this is common. d. eliminate all fluids after dinner.