ورقة عمل مكافحة العدوى وسلامة المرضى مع الإجابات

What is a superinfection?

1. AAn infection that spreads to more than one organ at the same time
2. BAn infection of a surgical wound that has opened
3. CAn infection that no antibiotic can treat
4. DA new infection that grows when antibiotics upset the normal flora

How should waste contaminated with chemotherapy drugs be discarded?

1. AIn a separate labeled container for hazardous drug waste
2. BIn the recycling bin with plastics
3. CIn the general household-type trash bin on the ward, tied in a bag
4. DDown the sink with plenty of water

After washing hands at a sink with hand-operated taps, how should the nurse turn off the water?

1. AWith the bare forearm before drying
2. BWith a clean, dry paper towel
3. CWith the freshly washed hands
4. DThe tap is left running for the next person

Which type of white blood cell is most often raised in viral infections?

1. ANeutrophils
2. BLymphocytes
3. CBasophils
4. DEosinophils

Before inserting a peripheral IV, the nurse cleans the skin with chlorhexidine-alcohol. What should the nurse do next?

1. ABlow on the site so it dries faster
2. BWipe it off with a dry gauze straight away
3. CLet it dry fully and do not touch the site again
4. DFeel for the vein again with an ungloved finger

A nurse has been fit-tested for an N95 respirator. What should the nurse do each time it is put on?

1. AWear a surgical mask underneath it
2. BArrange a new fit test
3. CMoisten the edges so it seals better
4. DPerform a user seal check

A nurse teaches parents about firearm safety at home. Which statement shows a need for further teaching?

1. A“We keep the gun loaded in the nightstand, and the children know not to touch it.”
2. B“We keep all the ammunition locked away separately from the gun.”
3. C“We will ask other parents about guns before play dates.”
4. D“We store the gun unloaded in a locked safe in the bedroom.”

A handwritten order is hard to read, and the nurse is not sure of the drug name. What should the nurse do?

1. AChoose the drug that seems most likely from the diagnosis
2. BHold the drug until the next day without telling anyone
3. CAsk a colleague to guess what it says
4. DContact the prescriber to clarify before giving anything