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

What is terminal cleaning?

1. AA full clean and disinfection of a room after the patient leaves
2. BCleaning a room only once a week, whatever happens on the ward
3. CCleaning computer terminals at the nurses’ station
4. DCleaning the hands at the end of a shift before going home

Which drug is the first-line treatment for anaphylaxis?

1. AFamotidine
2. BDiphenhydramine
3. CPrednisone
4. DEpinephrine (adrenaline)

Under US OSHA rules, how often must a health care worker be fit-tested for a tight-fitting respirator such as an N95?

1. AAt least once a year, and when the model changes
2. BOnly after the worker has an exposure
3. COnce only, when the worker is first hired by the hospital
4. DEvery five years, at license renewal

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

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

A patient on contact precautions must be taken to another department for a test. What is correct?

1. ACancel the test until the precautions are no longer needed, however urgent it is
2. BCover wounds, give the patient a clean gown and tell the receiving department
3. CHave the patient wear an N95 respirator during transport
4. DPut the patient in a separate elevator with the doors open

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. BFeel for the vein again with an ungloved finger
3. CWipe it off with a dry gauze straight away
4. DLet it dry fully and do not touch the site again

A patient with dementia is often found at the exit doors trying to leave the unit. Which measure is most appropriate?

1. ALock the patient alone in a single room so that they cannot reach the exit doors
2. BUse an electronic wander alert, supervise closely and offer meaningful activity
3. CGive a sedative each time the patient goes to the door
4. DKeep the patient in a chair with a vest restraint

A nurse finds a patient lying on the floor next to the bed. What should the nurse do first?

1. ATelephone the family to tell them about the fall
2. BLift the patient back into bed with a colleague
3. CAssess the patient for injury before moving them
4. DComplete an incident report while the details are fresh