Werkblad Infectiepreventie en patiëntveiligheid met antwoorden

In the chain of infection, which link is broken when a patient covers the mouth and nose with a tissue when coughing?

1. AThe reservoir
2. BThe susceptible host
3. CThe infectious agent
4. DThe portal of exit

Welke maatregel hoort bij de standaardvoorzorgsmaatregelen?

1. ABij elk patiëntcontact een N95-ademhalingsmasker dragen
2. BElke patiënt in een kamer met onderdruk plaatsen
3. CBij elk patiëntcontact een schort en masker dragen, ongeacht de handeling
4. DHandschoenen dragen wanneer contact met bloed of lichaamsvloeistoffen te verwachten is

Under event-related sterility, how long is a sterile package considered sterile?

1. AUntil it is opened, torn, wet or otherwise damaged
2. BFor exactly seven days after it was packed
3. CUntil the end of the shift on which it was opened
4. DForever, even if the outer wrapper gets wet

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 newly hired nurse had BCG vaccine as a child. Which TB screening test is usually preferred?

1. ANo screening, because BCG prevents all TB
2. BA tuberculin skin test, which is read 24 hours after it is placed
3. CA chest x-ray every month for the first year
4. DAn interferon-gamma release assay (IGRA) blood test

Which PPE does a nurse wear when giving an IV chemotherapy drug?

1. AOne pair of standard latex gloves, changed after the infusion is started
2. BA surgical mask and no gloves
3. CTwo pairs of chemotherapy-tested gloves and a disposable impermeable gown
4. DA reusable cloth gown and one pair of gloves

A nursing student describes how they remove PPE (gown, gloves and a mask worn for splash protection) at the doorway before leaving a contact precautions room. Which statement shows a need for further teaching?

1. A“I take off my mask first, and then I take off my gloves.”
2. B“I clean my hands as soon as all the PPE is off.”
3. C“I roll the gown inward as I take it off.”
4. D“I remove my gloves without touching the outside with my bare hand.”

A nurse teaches parents about using an infant car seat. Which statement shows a need for further teaching?

1. A“We will use the car seat for every trip, even short ones.”
2. B“We will install the seat in the back seat, facing the rear.”
3. C“We will make sure the harness straps are snug against the baby’s chest.”
4. D“We will put the rear-facing seat in the front so we can see the baby.”