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

Which precautions are used for a patient with Mycoplasma pneumoniae pneumonia?

1. AAirborne precautions
2. BStandard precautions only
3. CContact precautions only
4. DDroplet precautions

Che tipo di stanza serve a un paziente in precauzioni per via aerea?

1. AUna qualsiasi stanza singola con finestra, con la porta lasciata aperta per l'osservazione
2. BUna stanza singola a pressione negativa (stanza di isolamento per infezioni a trasmissione aerea)
3. CUna stanza singola a pressione positiva con aria filtrata
4. DUn box condiviso con le tende tirate attorno al letto

What do the letters in SBAR stand for?

1. ASituation, Behavior, Analysis, Review
2. BSymptoms, Baseline, Assessment, Response
3. CSummary, Background, Assessment, Result
4. DSituation, Background, Assessment, Recommendation

A nurse’s hands are dry and cracked from frequent hand hygiene. What is the best approach?

1. AUse the hand lotion approved by the facility to keep the skin intact
2. BUse any lotion from home, whatever its contents
3. CWear gloves all day instead of cleaning the hands between patients
4. DStop hand hygiene until the skin heals

Why must visible dirt be removed from equipment before it is disinfected?

1. ADisinfectants only work on wet surfaces
2. BDirt makes the disinfectant react and work too strongly on the surface
3. COrganic matter can shield organisms and weaken the disinfectant
4. DCleaning first is only needed for metal items

Which technique is used for suctioning a tracheostomy in hospital?

1. ASterile technique, with a sterile catheter and sterile glove
2. BNo gloves at all, because the airway already contains bacteria
3. CClean technique, reusing the catheter during the shift
4. DClean technique, with the catheter rinsed in tap water

Several patients on a ward develop vomiting and diarrhea within two days, and a norovirus outbreak is suspected. What should the nurse do first?

1. AWait for all the stool results to come back before taking any action
2. BAsk visitors to bring in bottled water for all patients
3. CNotify the infection prevention team and place affected patients on contact precautions
4. DMove the affected patients to different wards so that fewer people are exposed

An 84-year-old resident with an indwelling catheter suddenly becomes confused but has no fever. What should the nurse consider?

1. AAn infection may present as confusion in older adults, so assess further and report
2. BA sedative is needed to keep the resident calm
3. CInfection can be ruled out because there is no fever
4. DThe confusion is part of normal aging at this age and needs no further action