Hand Hygiene and Infection Control
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A nurse should identify that which of the following areas of the hands may require the use of an orangewood stick during the prescr... (The text is cut off, likely 'prescribed hand washing' or 'hand hygiene procedure') Options: ( ) The area between each finger ( ) The area under each fingernail ( ) The palm of each hand ( ) The back of the hands
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Hello! Today we are looking at an infection control question about hand hygiene in a nursing context.
The question asks which area of the hands may require the use of an orangewood stick during the prescribed handwashing procedure.
Hand Hygiene: Infection Control
Let's look at our options. We have the area between each finger, under each fingernail, the palm of each hand, and the back of the hands.
Options:
- Between fingers
- Under fingernails
- Palm
- Back of hands
An orangewood stick is a thin, wooden stick with one pointed end and one flat end. It is specifically used in medical hand hygiene to clean a specific area that is difficult to reach with just scrubbing.
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