RRB Staff Nurse Jaipur-6th June 2018
Nursing Foundation
Easy
The thermometer used in common should be washed with soap and water and disinfected with
Appeared in: RRB Staff Nurse Jaipur-6th June 2018
Explanation
- The question asks for the correct disinfectant and its dilution for a common thermometer.
- Savlon, a combination of chlorhexidine and cetrimide, is a widely used hospital antiseptic.
- The standard recommended dilution for disinfecting clinical equipment like thermometers with Savlon is 1:20.
- This concentration is effective for killing most pathogenic microorganisms after the thermometer has been cleaned with soap and water.
Why Other Options Were Wrong
- Option A: The strength provided (1:20) is incorrect for Dettol (chloroxylenol) when used for disinfecting thermometers.
- Option C: The strength provided (1:20) is incorrect for Lysol (a cresol-based disinfectant).
- Option D: The strength provided (1:20) is incorrect for Fairgenol, which is also a cresol-based disinfectant similar to Lysol.
Related Visual
- Visual 1: Infographic: A step-by-step visual guide on 'How to Clean and Disinfect a Clinical Thermometer', showing the process from washing with soap and water to immersion in the correct disinfectant solution for the required time.
- Visual 2: Chart: A comparative chart of common hospital disinfectants (Savlon, Dettol, Lysol) detailing their chemical composition, recommended dilutions for various purposes (skin, instruments, surfaces), and necessary contact times.
Clinical Relevance
- Nursing practice connection: This is primarily an exam-oriented knowledge point with limited direct bedside application, so retain Disinfection of clinical thermometers and correct disinfectant dilution strengths as background academic context rather than a clinical decision trigger.
- Proper disinfection of shared medical equipment is a cornerstone of infection control, preventing nosocomial (hospital-acquired) infections.
- Nurses are directly responsible for ensuring equipment is decontaminated according to hospital protocol to protect patient safety.
- Using incorrect disinfectant concentrations can lead to either ineffective disinfection (if too dilute) or damage to equipment and potential harm to patients (if too concentrated).
How to Approach the Question
- First, identify the core of the question: it's asking for the correct combination of a specific disinfectant and its dilution strength for a specific task (disinfecting a thermometer).
- This is a factual recall question. You need to access your knowledge of standard hospital procedures and disinfectant properties.
- Evaluate each option individually. For each option, ask yourself: 'Is this the correct dilution for this specific disinfectant when used for thermometers?'
- Recall or deduce the standard dilutions. A common nursing school mnemonic is that Savlon is often used at 1:20, while Dettol and Lysol are used at 1:40 for general disinfection.
- Compare the options to this standard knowledge. Option A (Dettol 1:20), C (Lysol 1:20), and D (Fairgenol 1:20) use an incorrect strength.
- Conclude that Option B (Savlon 1:20) is the only one that presents a correct disinfectant with its standard, recommended strength for the stated purpose.
Concept Tested & Keywords
- Concept Tested: Disinfection of clinical thermometers and correct disinfectant dilution strengths.
- Stem keywords: thermometer, disinfected, washed with soap and water
- Lead-in keywords: BEST, MOST RELEVANT CLUE
Question ID
QWMxHfuZD5UsELaNpoRyqQ
Practise the full RRB Staff Nurse Jaipur-6th June 2018
Attempt every question from this paper in a timed mock, then review the full solution for each one.
More Vital Signs Questions
- In which condition, distal pulse is preferred rather than apical pulse?
- In the following, all are the contraindications for measurement of rectal temperature; EXCEPT:
- The core temperature is measured from which of the following sites?
- In a normal client the maximum time for checking pulse rate is:
- During a routine assessment, you notice that a 60-year-old patient's radial pulse is weak and difficult to palpate. The patient's other vital signs a…
- You are assessing a patient's cardiovascular status and notice a discrepancy between the apical and radial pulse rates. The apical pulse is 80 beats…
- Core body temperature can be measured using all of the following methods; except:
- Suppose you are a nurse on duty and you are asked to measure BP of an adult. While choosing the cuff, the correct ratio of bladder in length and widt…
- A patient's blood pressure is 160/80 mm hg then what is the pulse pressure of the patient?
- In a patient, core body temperature would be assessed by?
More RRB Staff Nurse Jaipur-6th June 2018 Questions
- Complete the analogy Pearl : Necklace :: Flower : ?
- Find compound interest on Rs. 5000 at 12% p.a. for 1 year, compounded half-yearly.
- Chronic diarrhea is caused by
- Directions: In the following question, insert proper mathematical signs between the figures in the sum: If $\times$ means 'Minus'; $\div$ means 'Mult…
- If MEN is coded as MIN and WOMAN as WUMIN, then CHILD will be coded as
- The spinal cord is made up of
- The ligaments join
- On your way to take an examination, you suddenly get an attack of diarrhoea. If you stop at a nearby drug store for an over the counter opioid with a…
- Penicillin was discovered by
- Movements of the baby felt by the pregnant mother are known as