उत्तरों सहित संक्रमण नियंत्रण और रोगी सुरक्षा वर्कशीट

Which item belongs in a sharps container?

1. AA pair of used gloves
2. BA soiled gauze dressing
3. CA used scalpel blade
4. DAn empty IV bag with the tubing removed

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

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

Which of these counts as a physical restraint?

1. APlacing the bed in its lowest position
2. BUsing a bed exit alarm for a patient at high risk of falling at night
3. CUsing a gait belt while helping a patient walk in the corridor
4. DRaising all four side rails to stop a patient from getting out of bed

An infant has had a cleft lip repair. Why are elbow restraints often used?

1. ATo prevent the infant from sucking a pacifier
2. BTo hold the IV line in place during feeds and stop it being pulled out
3. CTo stop the infant’s hands reaching the mouth while still allowing arm movement
4. DTo keep the infant from rolling over in the crib

How is a urine specimen for culture obtained from an indwelling catheter?

1. AFrom the urine already collected in the drainage bag at the bedside
2. BBy disconnecting the catheter from the drainage tubing
3. CBy removing the catheter and sending its tip for culture
4. DFrom the sampling port, after cleaning it, using aseptic technique

Which practice is safe when transferring a patient from a bed to a stretcher?

1. AHave the patient slide across without help or a slide sheet
2. BLower the stretcher side rails during transport
3. CLock the wheels of both the bed and the stretcher before moving the patient
4. DLeave the stretcher wheels unlocked so it can move with the patient

A visitor becomes very agitated and starts shouting at the nurse in a patient’s room. What should the nurse do first?

1. ATouch the visitor’s arm to help them calm down
2. BTurn away from the visitor and continue with the patient’s care as normal
3. CRaise the voice to show who is in charge
4. DKeep a safe distance and a clear exit, speak calmly and call security if needed

A nurse calls a provider using SBAR about a patient with falling blood pressure. Which statement is the “Recommendation”?

1. A“His blood pressure has fallen from 130/80 to 88/50 over the last two hours.”
2. B“I am calling about Mr. Jansen in room 12, who is hypotensive.”
3. C“He is 72 and had a bowel resection yesterday.”
4. D“I think he needs to be assessed now. Can you come within the next 15 minutes?”