A Nurse Manager Is Presenting an In-Service to the Rest

question 3

Multiple Choice

A nurse manager is presenting an in-service to the rest of the nurses on the floor. They are discussing the recent spread of vancomycin-resistant enterococci (VRE) within the hospital and how to prevent transmission on their floor. Which of the following are recommended procedures for reducing transmission?

• A)Use of disposable gloves, negative pressure rooms, the use of a disposable gown if washing or turning the patient, or changing diapers
• B)Use of disposable gloves, hand washing, reverse isolation
• C)Use of masks, hand washing, the use of a disposable gown if washing or turning the patient, or changing diapers
• D)Use of disposable gloves, hand washing, the use of a disposable gown if washing or turning the patient, or changing diapers

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Definitions:

Strength

The ability of muscles to exert force against resistance, important for physical fitness and overall health.

Stretching Exercises

Physical activities that aim to increase muscle flexibility and joint range of motion.

Ballistic

Relating to or involving the dynamics, flight, behavior, or effects of projectiles.

PNF

Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation, a set of stretching techniques used to enhance both active and passive range of motion with the goal of improving motor performance and aiding rehabilitation.