Робочий аркуш «Інфекційний контроль і безпека пацієнтів» з відповідями

Which signs are typical of a local infection in a wound?

1. APallor, coolness and numbness
2. BBluish skin and a weak distal pulse
3. CDry, flaky skin with mild itching
4. DRedness, warmth, swelling and pain

Which precautions are used for a patient with Mycoplasma pneumoniae pneumonia?

1. AAirborne precautions
2. BDroplet precautions
3. CStandard precautions only
4. DContact precautions only

Why are a low bed and floor mats used for some patients at high risk of falls?

1. AThey stop the patient from ever leaving the bed
2. BThey reduce the risk of injury if the patient falls out of bed
3. CThey help the patient sleep more deeply
4. DThey make it easier for staff to clean under and around the bed

A new antibiotic is prescribed for a patient. What should the nurse check before giving the first dose?

1. AThe patient’s preferred pharmacy
2. BOnly the time of the patient’s last meal and drink
3. COnly the patient’s blood pressure and pulse before giving the drug
4. DThe patient’s allergies, by checking the record and asking the patient

A patient receiving continuous nasogastric feeding has pulled the tube partly out. What should the nurse do first?

1. AIncrease the feed rate to make up for the lost time
2. BStop the feeding until the tube position is checked
3. CPush the tube back in and restart the feed
4. DTape the tube in its new position and continue

Which nursing care reduces the risk of ventilator-associated pneumonia?

1. ALeaving secretions in the mouth to protect the airway
2. BChanging the ventilator circuit every few hours
3. CRegular oral care to reduce bacteria in the mouth
4. DLying the patient flat for most of the day

A patient with pneumonia has low blood pressure and a raised serum lactate. What does the raised lactate suggest?

1. AA normal response to having a fever
2. BRecovery from the infection is beginning
3. CMild dehydration from poor intake, with no further concern
4. DPoor tissue perfusion, a sign of sepsis-related shock

A patient dies after a wrong-drug error, and the hospital carries out a root cause analysis. What is its main focus?

1. ADeciding whether to tell the family about the error
2. BFinding the system and process weaknesses that allowed the error
3. CIdentifying which staff member made the error and should be disciplined
4. DEstimating the legal costs for the hospital