The Nurse Is Instructing a Patient About the Most Important

question 20

Multiple Choice

The nurse is instructing a patient about the most important preventive technique for breaking the chain of infection.What technique is the patient learning about?

• A)Sterilization
• B)Standard Precautions
• C)Hand hygiene
• D)Medical asepsis

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Definitions:

Relapse

Returning to a previous state of illness or deteriorating behavior after a period of improvement or recovery, especially in the context of addiction.

SASSI-3

The Substance Abuse Subtle Screening Inventory-Third Edition, a psychological screening measure designed to identify individuals with substance dependency issues.

AUDIT Screening

An Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test designed to screen for excessive drinking and identify potential alcohol problems.

Substance Abuse

The harmful or hazardous use of psychoactive substances, including alcohol and illicit drugs, leading to addiction or other negative outcomes.