Scheda di esercizi di Controllo delle infezioni e sicurezza del paziente con soluzioni

When should the side rails of a young child’s hospital crib be fully raised?

1. AOnly if the child has fallen before
2. BOnly at night while the child sleeps
3. CWhenever the child is in the crib and the nurse steps away
4. DOnly when a parent asks for them to be raised before leaving the room

Nell'acronimo antincendio RACE, che cosa indica la R?

1. ARun: correre verso l'uscita più vicina
2. BRescue: mettere in salvo i pazienti in pericolo immediato
3. CReport: segnalare l'incendio al coordinatore più tardi
4. DRemove: rimuovere tutte le attrezzature

What is medical asepsis?

1. AGiving antibiotics to prevent infection after surgery
2. BPractices that reduce the number and spread of microorganisms
3. CSterilizing all equipment before every patient contact
4. DPractices that remove every microorganism, including spores, from an area

Why are blood cultures usually taken from two separate venipuncture sites?

1. ATo make the results come back faster from the laboratory
2. BBecause each site tests a different antibiotic
3. CTo reduce the total amount of blood taken
4. DTo help tell a true infection from skin contamination

A parent will give a liquid antibiotic to a child at home. Which teaching is best?

1. AUse the oral syringe or dosing cup that comes with the medicine
2. BUse a tablespoon for doses over 5 mL
3. CUse any teaspoon or tablespoon from the kitchen drawer at home
4. DEstimate the dose by pouring into a cup

Why is blood glucose control important around the time of surgery?

1. AHigh glucose impairs white cell function and raises the risk of surgical site infection
2. BHigh glucose makes anesthetic drugs work for much longer and delays waking up
3. CGlucose levels only affect patients who have type 1 diabetes
4. DLow glucose is needed around surgery so that the wound edges close more quickly

A small-bore feeding tube has just been inserted blindly at the bedside. Which method is the most reliable way to confirm its position before the first feeding?

1. ABy an x-ray reviewed by a competent clinician
2. BBy listening over the stomach while injecting air
3. CBy checking that the patient can still talk
4. DBy putting the end in water to look for bubbles

Un paziente viene ricoverato con diarrea acuta e si sospetta C. difficile. Il risultato dell'esame è in attesa. Quando devono iniziare le precauzioni da contatto?

1. ASolo quando il risultato dell'esame risulta positivo
2. BDopo tre giorni di diarrea
3. CSubito, senza attendere il risultato dell'esame
4. DSolo se il paziente sviluppa febbre