Chapter 14: Infection Prevention And Control Potter: Essentials For Nursing Practice, 9th Edition ******* Chapter 20: Caring In Nursing Practice Potter: Essentials For Nursing Practice, 9th Edition |39 Questions| With Correct Answers.

What is the goal of the nurse when listening to the patient's story about the meaning of the illness? a. Provide the patient with hope for full recovery. b. Maintain the patient's sense of confidentiality. c. Determine the extent of the patient's recuperation. d. Allow the patient to express frustrations about the illness. {Ans: Allow the patient to express frustrations about the illness.}Which action by the nurse demonstrates correct hand-hygiene practice? a. Letting hand sanitizer dry for a full minute before applying gloves b. Keeping hands and wrists above the level of the elbows while washing c. Scrubbing hands and nails for at least 15 seconds using plenty of soap d. Making sure that the water is hot before wetting the hands and wrists {Ans: Scrubbing hands and nails for at least 15 seconds using plenty of soap}A nurse is preparing a teaching plan for patients about the hepatitis B virus. The nurse informs them that this virus may be transmitted by? a. mosquitoes b. droplet nuclei c. blood products d. improperly handled food. {Ans: blood products}The nurse teaches the patient's family members how to assist with colostomy care. Which caring behavior is demonstrated by the nurse?