Nursing Skills Exam 1

chain of infection

infectious agent —> reservoir —> portal of exit —> mode of transmission —> portal of entry —> host

TB, chicen pox (varicella), measles (rubela), and herpes zoster are all…

what type of PPE do you use?

airborne

N95 mask

• rubella

• mumps

• influenza

• diphteria

• meningitis

• pertusis

  • are all..

what type of PPE used

droplet

surgical mask and gloves if handling tissues/fluids

neutropenic / protectice environment means

strict hand hygiene and no visitors

ROM meaning

complete extent of movement of a joint

when doing ROM patient should face in what direction when moving

facing towards you

ambulation means

the ability to walk from place to place independently, without assistance of any sort

How would the nurse assist a patient to ambulate or walk? 

orthopedic - stand on unaffected side

neurologic - stand on affected side