Which process will be required after exposure of a nurse to blood by a cut from a used scalpel in the operative area?

Testing the patient and offering treatment to the nurse

Removing sterile gloves and disposing of in kick bucket

Providing a medical evaluation of the nurse to the manager

Placing the scalpel in a needle safe container

Answer and Explanation

The Correct Answer is A

A. After a nurse is exposed to blood from a cut by a used scalpel, it is crucial to test the patient for bloodborne pathogens (e.g., HIV, hepatitis B, hepatitis C) and to offer post-exposure prophylaxis or treatment to the nurse if indicated.
B. While removing gloves and disposing of them properly is part of standard infection control practices, it is not the primary process required after an exposure incident.
C. Although the nurse should report the incident, providing a medical evaluation should follow the protocols established by the facility, not just the manager's assessment.
D. Properly disposing of the scalpel in a sharps container is necessary for safety but does not directly address the required process for managing exposure to blood.

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Correct Answer is B,C,D,E,F

Explanation

A. This statement is incorrect; the nurse should touch only the inside of the first glove while putting it on to maintain sterility.

B. The outer glove package should be removed by tearing it open to access the gloves inside.

C. After putting on the second glove, interlocking hands helps to ensure that the gloves remain sterile.

D. Slipping fingers underneath the second glove cuff with the gloved dominant hand helps to keep the gloves sterile while donning them.

E. Laying the glove package on a clean flat surface above the waistline prevents contamination.

F. The dominant hand should be gloved first to maintain a sterile technique, as the dominant hand is used for the procedure.

A. Yankauer suction tip catheter B. Blood pressure cuff C. Oxygen cannula D. Pulse oximeter

Correct Answer is B

Explanation

A. A Yankauer suction tip catheter is used for suctioning secretions and does not assess cardiac function or afterload.
B. A blood pressure cuff is essential for measuring blood pressure, which can indicate increased afterload through elevated systemic vascular resistance.
C. An oxygen cannula is used for delivering supplemental oxygen and does not provide information about cardiac afterload.
D. A pulse oximeter measures oxygen saturation, which is not directly related to assessing cardiac afterload.

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