When would you be required to perform hand hygiene? The patient has a large wound on his lower leg. You cut the soiled dressing off the wound using bandage scissors and place them on the barrier with the dressing supplies. You discard the soiled dressing in the trash can nearby. You then remove your gloves and put on new ones before you apply the clean dressing. The cover dressing is too large, so you cut it down in size. After securing the dressing, you remove your gloves and perform hand hygiene. Which of the following from the scenario demonstrates the correct application of infection control? You are providing care in a very small apartment. It is difficult to find working space. Where may you correctly and safely place your Care Bag? You are caring for a patient who resides in a small residential care facility. You are told that your patient has Norovirus. You are concerned for your patient as well as the others. Which of the following instructions should you give the caregivers related to Norovirus transmission? The patient you are visiting spends her days and nights in a recliner. She asks you to help her put on her socks and shoes. Utilizing sound body mechanics, how might you help her perform this task? Which of the following activities demonstrates safe moving strategies and appropriate use of body mechanics? You arrive at the home to find the patient has fallen and is lying on the floor. You confirm he did not hit his head and there are no obvious injuries. He is embarrassed and insists he can get up with only a little assistance from you. How can you safely get him up off of the floor? Under California driving laws, you may do the following legally and safely EXCEPT: A confused patient you are caring for loses his temper and pushes you. Your appropriate response should be: You are short of time with several visits and two admissions to complete today. You are feeling the pressure. Your first admission has a medication list as long as your arm and the patient is slow to answer questions and demonstrate abilities. You are thinking of ways to speed up the admission. Which of the following would be an acceptable strategy? Patient Rights include all of the following EXCEPT: If your Agency location is unable to function due to loss of power, phones, or the physical structure you should
do all of the following EXCEPT:
The patient’s environment is not safe for them to stay but they are stable, you could reasonable do all EXCEPT: