State Tested Nursing Assistant (STNA) Practice Exam

When using PPE the nurse aide correctly follows Standard Precautions when wearing?

1. Double gloves when providing perineal care to a resident.

2. A mask and gown while feeding a resident that coughs.

3. Gloves to remove a resident's bedpan.

4. Gloves while ambulating a resident.

The correct answer is: Gloves to remove a resident's bedpan.

The correct choice is the use of gloves to remove a resident's bedpan, as this action adheres to Standard Precautions to ensure both the resident's safety and the nurse aide's safety. Using gloves in this situation serves as a barrier to protect against exposure to bodily fluids, which may be present during the process of handling a bedpan. This practice is vital in preventing the transmission of infections, as it minimizes direct contact with potentially contaminated surfaces or fluids. While double gloves or additional PPE may be warranted in specific high-risk situations, the standard protocol focuses on the essential use of gloves, especially during tasks associated with personal hygiene and handling waste. Wearing a mask and gown while feeding a resident who coughs is not necessary unless there is a known risk of transmission that requires such precautions, which may pertain more to airborne or droplet precautions rather than standard precautions for general care. Similarly, while ambulating a resident can present some risk, it does not typically require the use of gloves unless direct contact with bodily fluids is anticipated. Thus, using gloves specifically for tasks like bedpan removal is directly aligned with Standard Precautions.