Užduočių lapas tema Infekcijų kontrolė ir pacientų sauga su atsakymais

In the fire extinguisher acronym PASS, what does the A stand for?

1. AAssess the size of the room
2. BAim at the base of the fire
3. CActivate the fire alarm
4. DAlert the fire department

Why is “IU” (international units) on The Joint Commission’s “Do Not Use” list?

1. AIt is only allowed in pediatric orders
2. BIt means “inpatient use” in many hospitals
3. CIt can be misread as “IV” or as the number 10
4. DIt refers only to insulin units

What is terminal cleaning?

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

Hair must be removed from a planned surgical site. Which method reduces the risk of surgical site infection?

1. AShaving with a razor just before the incision
2. BClipping with electric clippers just before surgery
3. CUsing wax strips on the morning of surgery
4. DShaving with a disposable razor the night before surgery

A patient on oxygen is being taken to another department by wheelchair. What should the nurse check first?

1. AThat the cylinder is placed on the patient’s lap
2. BThat the oxygen is turned off during the transfer to save the supply in the tank
3. CThat the cylinder is the largest size available
4. DThat the portable cylinder has enough oxygen for the whole trip

A nurse pours sterile saline into a bowl on a sterile field. Which technique is correct?

1. AHold the bottle with the label in the palm and pour without touching the bowl
2. BRest the lip of the bottle on the edge of the bowl so that the saline does not splash
3. CReach across the field to fill the bowl at the far side
4. DPour from below the level of the field to reduce splashing

A patient on long-term high-dose corticosteroids asks for the nasal spray influenza vaccine. What should the nurse explain?

1. APeople on steroids should never have any influenza vaccine
2. BThe nasal spray is the best choice for people on steroids, because it is not injected
3. CThe nasal spray is a live vaccine, so the injected inactivated vaccine is used instead
4. DEither type is fine, as long as it is given in the morning

A competent patient at high risk of falls insists on walking to the bathroom alone. What is the best nursing approach?

1. AApply wrist restraints so the patient stays in bed
2. BRemove the patient’s shoes and walking aid so that they cannot walk alone
3. CTell the patient that walking alone is against hospital law
4. DExplain the risks, agree on ways to reduce them, respect the decision and document