Kontrola zakażeń i bezpieczeństwo pacjenta: karta pracy z odpowiedziami

A drug was prescribed by a provider and dispensed by a pharmacist. Who is accountable for checking it before giving it?

1. AThe nurse who gives it
2. BOnly the prescriber
3. COnly the pharmacist
4. DThe nurse manager on duty

Which basic fall-prevention measure applies to every patient?

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

Do czego należy przymocować pasy unieruchamiające kończynę?

1. ADo uchwytów materaca, za pomocą mocnego węzła płaskiego
2. BDo stolika przyłóżkowego, aby można go było przesuwać
3. CDo ramy łóżka, za pomocą węzła szybkiego zwalniania
4. DDo barierki bocznej, za pomocą mocnego podwójnego węzła

A patient is on a ventilator. Which bed position helps to prevent ventilator-associated pneumonia?

1. AHead of the bed raised 30 to 45 degrees
2. BTrendelenburg position
3. CHead of the bed raised about 10 degrees
4. DLying completely flat

A child has swallowed a button battery. Why is this urgent?

1. AIt can burn through the lining of the esophagus within hours
2. BIt always passes through the gut without harm
3. CIt is only harmful if several batteries are swallowed
4. DThe only risk is poisoning from heavy metals years later

Before helping a patient from bed into a wheelchair, what should the nurse do with the wheelchair?

1. APlace it at the foot of the bed, facing away
2. BLock the brakes and place it close to the bed on the patient’s stronger side
3. CLeave the brakes off so the chair can move along with the patient during the pivot
4. DPlace it on the patient’s weaker side so that side is supported

In US nursing practice, which task should the RN not assign to an LPN/LVN?

1. AGiving scheduled oral antibiotics to a stable patient
2. BA dressing change on a healing surgical wound that has no signs of infection
3. CReinforcing hand hygiene teaching that the RN has already given
4. DThe initial admission assessment of a new patient with suspected sepsis

Several patients on a ward develop vomiting and diarrhea within two days, and a norovirus outbreak is suspected. What should the nurse do first?

1. AAsk visitors to bring in bottled water for all patients
2. BMove the affected patients to different wards so that fewer people are exposed
3. CNotify the infection prevention team and place affected patients on contact precautions
4. DWait for all the stool results to come back before taking any action