Chapter 4 (Aseptic Technique)

Answer Key to Chapter 4 Learning Activities

1. The five moments of hand hygiene occur: 1) before touching a patient, 2) before a procedure, 3) after a procedure/body fluid exposure risk, 4) after touching a patient, 5) after touching a patient’s surroundings.

When entering a patient’s room to perform the skill of intermittent catheterization, hand hygiene should be performed:

• Upon entry into the room
• After touching the patient’s surroundings and preparing for the procedure
• Before touching the patient
• After the procedure/ body fluid exposure risk
• After touching the patient’s surroundings
• Upon exiting the room

2. B – Patient on Clostridium Difficile (C-Diff) contact precautions, D – Hands are visibly soiled

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