Kontrola zakażeń i bezpieczeństwo pacjenta: karta pracy z odpowiedziami

Which precautions are used for a patient with HIV infection who has no other infection?

1. AContact precautions
2. BAirborne precautions
3. CStandard precautions
4. DDroplet precautions

What is the purpose of a dosimeter badge worn by staff who work with radiation?

1. ATo show staff which patients are radioactive after treatment
2. BTo protect the wearer from radiation
3. CTo measure how much radiation the wearer has been exposed to
4. DTo open doors to the radiology department

What is medical asepsis?

1. APractices that reduce the number and spread of microorganisms
2. BGiving antibiotics to prevent infection after surgery
3. CSterilizing all equipment before every patient contact
4. DPractices that remove every microorganism, including spores, from an area

Why are patients on long-term corticosteroids at higher risk from infections?

1. ASteroids only affect the risk of fungal skin rashes
2. BSteroids kill the patient’s normal skin bacteria
3. CSteroids make the patient’s blood more acidic, which helps bacteria grow
4. DSteroids suppress the immune response and can hide signs of infection

What is the main aim of purposeful hourly rounding?

1. ATo check pain, toileting, position and personal items before the patient needs to ask
2. BTo replace the need for a call light
3. CTo count the patient’s medications every hour and check that none are missing
4. DTo wake the patient every hour to check orientation

A patient on contact precautions must be taken to another department for a test. What is correct?

1. APut the patient in a separate elevator with the doors open
2. BHave the patient wear an N95 respirator during transport
3. CCancel the test until the precautions are no longer needed, however urgent it is
4. DCover wounds, give the patient a clean gown and tell the receiving department

A nurse teaches a patient going home with an MRSA wound infection. Which statement shows a need for further teaching?

1. A“I can share towels with my family if I wash them every week.”
2. B“I will keep the wound covered with a clean, dry dressing.”
3. C“I will wash my hands after touching my dressing.”
4. D“I will put used dressings in a sealed bag before throwing them out.”

A patient restrained because of violent behavior is now calm, oriented and following instructions. What should the nurse do?

1. AKeep the restraints until the next provider visit
2. BRemove one restraint each day to test the patient’s behavior
3. CKeep the restraints until the order expires
4. DRemove the restraints, because the reason for them has ended