Question

3. Mrs. Martin asks Mary why some of the staff members wash their hands at the sink and others just wipe their hands with the stuff in the container. How should Mary respond so that Mrs. Martin knows when it is appropriate to not wash hands with soap and water?

4. Mrs. Martin’s physician has decided to put in a peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC) line so she can receive intravenous antibiotics for weeks. What type of preparation should Mary anticipate for this invasive procedure?

5. Mrs. Martin’s son visits her and asks Mary what could have contributed to his mother getting an infection. Mary bases her answer on knowing that Mrs. Martin has a higher risk for developing an infection. What factors make Mrs. Martin more susceptible to infection? (Select all that apply.)
A. Gender
B. Age
C. Poor nutrition
D. Low blood sugar
E. Stress

Answer 1

3. Mary said to Mrs.Martin that, hand Sanitizer is using for prevent spreading of infection from one person to another.So, before and after doing any work must use hand sanitizer.

4. Avoid strenuous activity or activities that have constant arm movement, such as: moving heavy objects over 10 pounds or 4.5 kilograms, jumping jacks, weight lifting, or vacuuming. Performing these activities may cause the PICC to block or the tip of the PICC to move out of the correct position.

5. Mrs.Martin has a higher risk for PICC blood stream infection: congestive heart failure, intra-abdominal perforation, Clostridium difficile infection, recent chemotherapy and presence of tracheotomy.