As part of performing hand hygiene how should the Nursing assistant dry the hands Quizlet

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When using soap and water to perform hand hygiene how much soap should the nursing assistant use?
When using soap and water to perform hand hygiene how much soap should the nursing assistant use quizlet?
Which is a correct technique when performing hand washing quizlet?
When a nurse is performing surgical hand hygiene the nurse must keep the hands?

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When washing hands, it is important to wash around the fingernail cuticles because it:
helps increases the friction time.

is an area where microorganisms tend to stick.

ensures soap is spread to every surface of the hand.

is an area that usually touches the resident during physical care.

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When water supply at the sink is turned on and off with faucet handles, which of the following statements is true about turning off the water when the nurse aide is finished washing hands?[Select all that apply]

Faucets should be turned off quickly

Faucets will become contaminated if touched directly by hands

Faucet handles should not be touched directly by hands

Paper towel is used as a barrier to keeps hands from directly touching handles

The paper towel used to dry the hands is best used to turn off the faucet handles.

What does the area around and under fingernails and between fingers have in common?[Select all that apply]

These are areas that have less direct contact with the resident

These are areas where microorganisms easily hide

These are areas that require less cleaning time

These are areas that require special attention during handwashing

The nurse aide's nail polish is chipped. The nurse aide should realize that the chipped nail polish:[Select all that apply]

traps and catches more microorganisms.

requires additional friction during handwashing.

contributes to the spread of germs between residents.

must be repaired or removed before continuing with resident care.

It is better to turn off the faucet handles with a new dry paper towel because the paper towel used to dry the hands is:

now considered dirtier than the faucet handles.

wet which can allow germs to pass through onto the hands.

wet and will be slippery on the handles when turning off the water.

likely to have many holes and tears in it.

While washing hands, why is it better technique to hold the hands pointed down instead of up?[Select all that apply]

Holding the hands down helps better observe what areas still need cleaning

Holding the hands up allows water to drip onto areas that may not be clean

Holding the hands down allows water to flow from the hands into the sink

Holding the hands up allows microorganisms to escape further up the body

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When using soap and water to perform hand hygiene how much soap should the nursing assistant use?

Put soap on your hands and wrists. This should be about 1 teaspoon, which is equal to 5 milliliters of soap. Most soap dispensers in the hospital are automative and will properly dispense the amount of soap you need to perform hand hygiene. Lather the hands and wrists with the soap.

When using soap and water to perform hand hygiene how much soap should the nursing assistant use quizlet?

Typically how much liquid soap should be applied for hand washing? 3-5 mL of liquid soap.

Which is a correct technique when performing hand washing quizlet?

What is the correct technique in performance of hand hygiene? Wet your hands with clean, running water (warm or cold), turn off the tap, and apply soap. Lather your hands by rubbing them together with the soap. Be sure to lather the backs of your hands, between your fingers, and under your nails.

When a nurse is performing surgical hand hygiene the nurse must keep the hands?

Scrub the arms, using an up-and-down motion, keeping hands above the elbows at all times. Wash each side of the arm from wrist to elbow for one minute. Keeping hands above the wrist allows for the microorganisms to slide off the hands into the sink.