उत्तरों सहित संक्रमण नियंत्रण और रोगी सुरक्षा वर्कशीट

Which PPE is needed when a nurse draws blood from a vein?

1. AA full face shield and boots
2. BGloves
3. CA sterile gown
4. DAn N95 respirator

Which procedure requires surgical asepsis (sterile technique)?

1. AGiving an oral medication through the mouth
2. BMeasuring blood pressure on the upper arm
3. CGiving a bed bath
4. DInserting an indwelling urinary catheter

Which three elements make up the fire triangle in the operating room?

1. AOxygen, nitrogen and carbon dioxide
2. BHeat, light and sound
3. CAn oxidizer, an ignition source and a fuel
4. DWater, electricity and metal instruments

An order reads “Give potassium chloride by IV push.” What should the nurse do?

1. ANot give it, and contact the prescriber, because it is never given by IV push
2. BGive half by IV push and the rest later
3. CGive it slowly by IV push over two minutes while watching the cardiac monitor
4. DDilute it in a small syringe and push it

A family member will visit a patient on contact precautions. What should the nurse do?

1. AShow them how to use the gown and gloves and how to clean their hands
2. BTell them precautions only apply to staff
3. CAsk them to wear an N95 respirator only, with no gown or gloves
4. DTell them visits are not allowed at all

An order uses the abbreviation “MS”. Why is this unsafe?

1. AIt is the abbreviation for milliseconds, not a drug
2. BIt means the drug must be given by mouth only
3. CIt can mean either morphine sulfate or magnesium sulfate
4. DIt is reserved for drugs used in multiple sclerosis

The fire alarm sounds, but the nurse does not know where the fire is. What should the nurse do?

1. AOpen all doors so patients can be seen easily
2. BClose the doors to patient rooms, stay on the unit and wait for instructions
3. CEvacuate all patients down the stairs at once, starting with those in bed
4. DLeave the unit and the building to find out where the fire is

Minutes after the first IV dose of an antibiotic starts, the patient develops wheezing, hives and low blood pressure. What should the nurse do first?

1. AStop the infusion
2. BGive an oral antihistamine
3. CSlow the infusion rate
4. DRecord the new allergy in the chart