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

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

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

What does the abbreviation MRSA stand for?

1. AMultiply-resistant Salmonella agent
2. BMultidrug-resistant Streptococcus agalactiae
3. CMethicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus
4. DMethicillin-reactive Staphylococcus albus

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

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

A patient with difficulty swallowing is prescribed an extended-release tablet. What should the nurse do?

1. ADissolve the tablet in a glass of hot water
2. BCrush the tablet finely and mix it into a spoonful of applesauce or yogurt
3. CCut the tablet in half so it is easier to swallow
4. DAsk the prescriber or pharmacist for another form and not crush the tablet

Where should the drainage bag of an indwelling urinary catheter be kept?

1. AOn the floor under the bed, where it is out of the way
2. BOn the bed next to the patient’s hip
3. CHung on the IV pole above the patient
4. DBelow the level of the bladder and off the floor

Un paziente con tubercolosi polmonare attiva deve recarsi in radiologia. Come va trasportato?

1. ACon un facciale filtrante N95 che non è stato sottoposto a fit test
2. BCon una mascherina chirurgica, avvisando in anticipo la radiologia
3. CSenza mascherina, perché il corridoio è ben ventilato e breve
4. DCon guanti e camice, senza bisogno di mascherina

A nurse has a needlestick from a patient known to have hepatitis C. Which statement about management is correct?

1. AHepatitis C immune globulin is given within 24 hours, followed by a booster dose
2. BThere is no preventive drug, so baseline and follow-up testing are done to detect infection early
3. CNo follow-up is needed because hepatitis C does not spread by needles
4. DThe hepatitis C vaccine series is started at once, with a booster dose six months later

A nurse teaches a patient with active pulmonary tuberculosis who is going home on treatment. Which statement shows a need for further teaching?

1. A“I will come back for sputum tests as planned.”
2. B“I will cover my mouth with a tissue when I cough.”
3. C“I can stop taking the pills once I feel better.”
4. D“I will need to take my medicines for several months.”