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

Nella catena dell'infezione, quale anello viene interrotto dall'igiene delle mani?

1. ALa modalità di trasmissione
2. BSolo la porta di uscita
3. CSolo l'ospite suscettibile
4. DSolo il serbatoio dell'agente infettivo

Which basic fall-prevention measure applies to every patient?

1. AUse wrist restraints at night for every patient
2. BKeep the call light (call bell) and personal items within easy reach
3. CKeep the room dark at all times so the patient rests
4. DRaise all four side rails whenever the patient is in bed

Which precautions are used for a child with impetigo?

1. AContact precautions
2. BA protective environment
3. CAirborne precautions
4. DDroplet precautions

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

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

A patient receiving continuous nasogastric feeding has pulled the tube partly out. What should the nurse do first?

1. AStop the feeding until the tube position is checked
2. BPush the tube back in and restart the feed
3. CIncrease the feed rate to make up for the lost time
4. DTape the tube in its new position and continue

Which part of a sterile surgical gown is considered sterile once it is on?

1. AThe front from chest to the level of the sterile field, and the sleeves
2. BThe front from the neck down to the knees
3. CThe whole gown, including the back, the collar and the area below the waist
4. DOnly the back of the gown, which nobody touches

Ten minutes into a red blood cell transfusion, the patient reports chills and low back pain and has a new fever. What should the nurse do first?

1. AStop the transfusion
2. BGive an antipyretic and continue the transfusion
3. CSlow the transfusion and recheck vital signs in 15 minutes
4. DCall the blood bank and let the transfusion continue

A nurse calls a provider using SBAR about a patient with falling blood pressure. Which statement is the “Recommendation”?

1. A“He is 72 and had a bowel resection yesterday.”
2. B“His blood pressure has fallen from 130/80 to 88/50 over the last two hours.”
3. C“I think he needs to be assessed now. Can you come within the next 15 minutes?”
4. D“I am calling about Mr. Jansen in room 12, who is hypotensive.”