ATI PN Fundamentals 2020 NGN Exam 1
ATI PN Fundamentals 2020 NGN Exam 1 ( 51 Questions)
A nurse is preparing to obtain a client's vital signs. Which of the following actions should the nurse take when washing their hands?
Rinsing forearms with running water before applying soap is not a recommended step in the handwashing procedure. The primary step is to wet the hands, apply soap, and create a lather.
Holding hands above elbow level while washing and rinsing is not a standard practice for handwashing. The hands should be washed thoroughly, and the focus is on scrubbing the hands, not their positioning.
Generating a lather by rubbing hands together vigorously for 5 seconds is insufficient for effective handwashing. Proper handwashing involves rubbing hands together for at least 20 seconds to ensure thorough cleaning.
The correct answer. After washing and drying hands, turning off the faucet with a clean paper towel is recommended to avoid recontaminating the clean hands. Touching the faucet directly with clean hands could potentially transfer pathogens back onto the hands.
The correct answer is choice D.
Choice A rationale:
Rinsing forearms with running water before applying soap is not a recommended step in the handwashing procedure. The primary step is to wet the hands, apply soap, and create a lather.
Choice B rationale:
Holding hands above elbow level while washing and rinsing is not a standard practice for handwashing. The hands should be washed thoroughly, and the focus is on scrubbing the hands, not their positioning.
Choice C rationale:
Generating a lather by rubbing hands together vigorously for 5 seconds is insufficient for effective handwashing. Proper handwashing involves rubbing hands together for at least 20 seconds to ensure thorough cleaning.
Choice D rationale:
The correct answer. After washing and drying hands, turning off the faucet with a clean paper towel is recommended to avoid recontaminating the clean hands. Touching the faucet directly with clean hands could potentially transfer pathogens back onto the hands.