Module 6: Safety And Infection Control Already Passed

A nurse is watching an assistive personnel (AP) wash his/her hands. The nurse should intervene if the AP performs which action? Dries from the forearms down to the fingertips Uses a clean, dry paper towel to turn off the water faucet Uses plenty of lather and friction and scrubbing for 15 seconds Keeps the hands and forearms lower than the elbows while washing {Ans: Dries from the forearms down to the fingertips RATIONALE: The hands are dried from the cleanest area (fingertips) to the least clean (forearms). When washing the hands, the nurse must avoid splashing water on his/her uniform. The hands and forearms are kept lower than the elbows. Abundant lather and plenty of friction are applied for at least 10 to 15 seconds, after which the fingers are interlaced and the palms and back of the hands rubbed in a circular motion at least five times each. A clean, dry paper towel is used to turn off the faucet, and the nurse avoids touching the faucet handles with the hands.}A nurse spending the day with friends at an amusement park is sitting on a bench, watching people ride a roller coaster. Suddenly the nurse hears panicked screaming