Kontrola zakażeń i bezpieczeństwo pacjenta: karta pracy z odpowiedziami

What is the purpose of hip protectors for older adults at risk of falls?

1. ATo stop the person from falling at all when they walk
2. BTo reduce the chance of a hip fracture if a fall happens
3. CTo hold a urinary catheter in place
4. DTo keep the hips warm in a cold room at night

What is an iatrogenic infection?

1. AAn infection that is present from birth
2. BAn infection caught from a family pet at home
3. CAn infection that comes from the patient’s own skin flora
4. DAn infection caused by a treatment, test or procedure

A nurse notices that a medication is past its expiry date. What should the nurse do?

1. AGive it, if it is less than one month expired
2. BGive a double dose to make up for lost strength
3. CGive it, because medicines work for years after expiry
4. DNot give it, and return it according to policy

Where is a gait belt placed when helping a patient to walk?

1. AAround the chest, under the arms
2. BAround the patient’s waist, over clothing
3. CAround both thighs, just above the knees
4. DAround the hips, directly on bare skin

A patient needs to be moved up in bed and cannot help much. Which approach is safest?

1. AAsk the patient to push up with their heels alone
2. BUse a friction-reducing sheet with enough staff, with the bed flat if tolerated
3. CRaise the head of the bed fully and lift the patient up by the shoulders
4. DHave one nurse pull the patient up by the arms

A small spill of blood is found on the floor. How should it be cleaned?

1. AWipe it up quickly with a dry cloth using bare hands, then wash the hands well
2. BWear gloves, absorb the blood, then clean the area with an approved disinfectant
3. CCover it with a clean sheet and keep working
4. DLeave it until housekeeping arrives the next morning

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

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

A toddler has bruises of different ages and a burn, and the parent’s explanation does not fit the injuries. What should the nurse do?

1. ADocument only and say nothing to anyone
2. BConfront the parent and ask them to admit to abuse
3. CReport the concern following child-protection (safeguarding) procedures
4. DWait until there is clear proof of abuse before reporting anything at all