Question

1. which activity does the nurse perform to prevent infection? skin care including using lotion to prevent dryness oral hygiene frequently keep drainage tubes open to air to prevent clogging frequent, meticulous perineal care for persons wearing incontinence pads or briefs turn and reposition immobile patients often to prevent redness and skin breakdown

Explanation:

Skin care with lotion is mainly for dry - skin prevention, not direct infection prevention. Oral hygiene is important for oral health but not the most direct for general infection prevention here. Keeping drainage tubes open to air can introduce pathogens and is not correct. Turning and re - positioning immobile patients is for preventing pressure ulcers, not directly for infection prevention. Frequent, meticulous perineal care for incontinent patients helps prevent urinary and fecal - related infections.

Answer:

Frequent, meticulous perineal care for persons wearing incontinence pads or briefs