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

Which type of knot is used to secure the straps of a restraint?

1. AA square knot
2. BA tight double knot
3. CA quick-release knot
4. DA knot tied on the patient’s wrist

A nurse notices that a medication is past its expiry date. What should the nurse do?

1. ANot give it, and return it according to policy
2. BGive it, if it is less than one month expired
3. CGive it, because medicines work for years after expiry
4. DGive a double dose to make up for lost strength

What is closed-loop communication?

1. AThe receiver repeats the message back and the sender confirms it is correct
2. BCommunication that only happens in a closed room
3. CSending a message to the team without waiting for any reply or confirmation
4. DWriting every message in the patient’s chart only

Before a defibrillator shock is delivered, what must the person operating it do?

1. AAsk a colleague to hold the paddles in place
2. BKeep the oxygen mask on the patient’s face, held against the chest
3. CCall “all clear” and check that nobody is touching the patient or bed
4. DHold the patient’s hand to keep them still

How should a portable oxygen cylinder be kept in a patient’s room?

1. ASecured upright in a stand or holder
2. BPlaced next to a heater to keep it warm
3. CLying loose on the floor beside the bed
4. DLaid on the bed next to the patient

Which drugs are used as antidotes for nerve agent poisoning?

1. AAtropine and pralidoxime
2. BNaloxone and flumazenil
3. CVitamin K and protamine
4. DAcetylcysteine and charcoal

During a disaster, the hospital needs to free beds quickly. Which patient is the best candidate for early discharge?

1. AA patient on a ventilator in the intensive care unit who is slowly improving
2. BA patient with ongoing chest pain awaiting cardiac tests
3. CA patient on an IV heparin infusion that is still being adjusted
4. DA patient admitted overnight for observation who is now stable with normal tests

A nurse discovers that an insulin infusion was programmed using the wrong drug concentration in the pump library. What should the nurse do first?

1. AReprogram the pump and finish the shift before reporting
2. BStop the infusion and check the patient’s blood glucose
3. CLeave it running and check the glucose at the next routine time
4. DDouble the rate to correct for the error