NURSING EXAM QUESTIONS
FUNDAMENTALS OF NURSING
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Needle sticks or sharps injuries should be immediately washed with soap and water
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Irrigate eyes with an eye wash for 10 to 15 mintues
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Report the incident to your supervisor and seek immediate medical treatment
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All of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -If you are stuck by a needle or other sharp or get blood or other potentially infectious materials in your eyes, nose, mouth, or on broken skin, immediately flood the exposed area with water and clean any wound with soap and water or a skin disinfectant if available.
Detailed explanation-2: -Flush splashes to the nose, mouth, or skin with water. Irrigate eyes with clean water, saline, or sterile irrigants. Report the incident to your supervisor or the person in your practice responsible for managing exposures.
Detailed explanation-3: -After a needlestick or cut exposure, wash the area with soap and water. For a splash exposure to the nose, mouth, or skin, flush with water. If exposure occurs to the eyes, irrigate with clean water, saline, or sterile irrigant. Report the exposure right away to your supervisor or the person in charge.
Detailed explanation-4: -The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) defines Universal Precautions as an approach to infection control to treat all human blood and body fluids as if they contain bloodborne pathogens.