Question

1. what ppe should you wear to protect yourself when cleaning the room of an individual with c. diff who has enteric precautions?

goggles
gloves only
gloves and gown
mask and gown

1. true or false: to prevent back injury, it is better to push a housekeeping cart than pull it.

true
false

1. what should you do upon finding a pen like object with a sharp needle among the linens?

look for the cap.
pick it up on the end without the needle.
find the nurse.
shake out the linens.

Explanation:

• Question 6: When cleaning a room with enteric precautions (C. diff), gloves and a gown are needed. Enteric precautions involve contact with potentially infectious fecal matter. Gloves protect hands, and a gown protects clothing. Goggles are not typically required for this task. Just gloves would not protect the rest of the body, and a mask is not necessary as the main risk is contact, not airborne.
• Question 7: Pushing a housekeeping cart is better for back injury prevention. When pushing, the body is in a more upright and stable position, distributing the force more evenly. Pulling can cause more strain on the back muscles as the body may be in an awkward posture to pull the cart.
• Question 8: Finding a needle (sharps) is a potential bio - hazard. Nurses are trained to handle sharps safely. Looking for the cap may not be safe as the needle could still cause injury. Picking it up (even on the non - needle end) is risky. Shaking out the linens could cause the needle to move and potentially injure the person shaking.

Answer:

1. Gloves and gown
2. True
3. Find the nurse.