解答つき感染管理と患者の安全ワークシート

Which example shows indirect contact transmission?

1. ALarge droplets from a sneeze land directly on a nearby person’s face
2. BBacteria on a bed rail reach a nurse’s hands and then another patient
3. CA person inhales tiny particles that hang in the air of a room
4. DA mosquito bites an infected person and then a healthy one

How should a healthy infant be placed to sleep to reduce the risk of sudden infant death?

1. AOn the side, propped up with rolled blankets
2. BIn the parents’ bed, between two pillows
3. COn the stomach, on a soft mattress with a small pillow for comfort
4. DOn the back, on a firm flat surface with no soft bedding

What is the difference between an epidemic and a pandemic?

1. AA pandemic is an epidemic that spreads across several countries or continents
2. BAn epidemic is a disease that is always present at a low level
3. CA pandemic is a disease that only affects animals and never spreads to people
4. DAn epidemic always affects more people than a pandemic

How should a nurse handle soiled bed linen?

1. ACarry it bundled against the body to the soiled utility room down the hall
2. BPut it on the floor until the bed is made
3. CShake it out first to check for lost items
4. DHold it away from the uniform and place it straight into a linen bag

Which information must be documented when a patient is restrained?

1. AOnly the time the restraint was put on and the time it was taken off
2. BOnly the name of the nurse who applied it and the unit where it happened
3. CThe reason, alternatives tried, type of restraint, times and regular assessments
4. DOnly whether the family agreed to the restraint

A peripheral IV site is red, warm and tender along the vein. What should the nurse do?

1. AFlush the catheter harder to clear the vein and keep using the same site
2. BApply a warm pack and keep using the same site
3. CIncrease the infusion rate to finish the bag sooner
4. DRemove the catheter and insert a new one at another site if still needed

A nurse finds an unknown liquid leaking from a container in the utility room, with a strong smell. What should the nurse do first?

1. AMop it up with paper towels
2. BPour water over it to dilute it
3. CLeave the area, keep others out and alert the trained response team
4. DMove closer and smell it carefully to identify what the substance is

A patient with a common cold asks for antibiotics “to be on the safe side”. Which response is best?

1. AExplain that antibiotics do not work on viruses and overuse breeds resistant bacteria
2. BSuggest using leftover antibiotics from a previous illness
3. CAsk the provider to prescribe antibiotics anyway so that the patient is reassured
4. DTell the patient that antibiotics will shorten the cold by several days