ورقة عمل مكافحة العدوى وسلامة المرضى مع الإجابات

When should a nurse wash hands with soap and water rather than use an alcohol-based hand rub?

1. AWhen the hands are visibly soiled
2. BBefore putting on clean gloves
3. CAfter touching a patient’s bed rail
4. DBefore every subcutaneous injection

What is a safety huddle?

1. AA long monthly meeting about staff holidays
2. BA meeting between the patient and their lawyer
3. CA short team meeting to share current risks and the plan for the shift
4. DA formal disciplinary meeting held after a staff member makes an error

When is a tuberculin skin test (Mantoux test) read?

1. A12 hours after the injection
2. B48 to 72 hours after the injection
3. C7 to 10 days after the injection
4. D15 minutes after the injection

A patient on nasal cannula oxygen has dry lips. Which product should the nurse offer?

1. AAn oil-based lip balm
2. BA water-based lip lubricant
3. CA scented petroleum ointment
4. DPetroleum jelly

During a surgical hand scrub, how are the hands held?

1. AAbove the elbows, so water runs from the fingertips toward the elbows
2. BPointing downward into the sink at all times
3. CBelow the elbows, so water runs off the fingertips into the sink
4. DAt the level of the waist, close to the body

Why must visible dirt be removed from equipment before it is disinfected?

1. AOrganic matter can shield organisms and weaken the disinfectant
2. BDirt makes the disinfectant react and work too strongly on the surface
3. CCleaning first is only needed for metal items
4. DDisinfectants only work on wet surfaces

Which patient with a suspected infection meets at least two SIRS criteria?

1. ATemperature 37,2 °C and heart rate 80/min
2. BTemperature 36,8 °C and respiratory rate 18/min
3. CTemperature 38,6 °C and heart rate 112/min
4. DRespiratory rate 16/min and WBC 8,000/mm³

An 84-year-old resident with an indwelling catheter suddenly becomes confused but has no fever. What should the nurse consider?

1. AThe confusion is part of normal aging at this age and needs no further action
2. BInfection can be ruled out because there is no fever
3. CAn infection may present as confusion in older adults, so assess further and report
4. DA sedative is needed to keep the resident calm