Робочий аркуш «Інфекційний контроль і безпека пацієнтів» з відповідями

How often should home smoke alarms be tested?

1. AOnce a month
2. BOnly when the battery runs out
3. COnly after a fire
4. DOnce every five years

Why must fire doors in a hospital never be propped open?

1. AThey keep noise away from patient rooms
2. BThey stop visitors from entering the ward outside visiting hours
3. CThey keep heat inside the ward in winter
4. DThey stop fire and smoke spreading between areas

A culture and sensitivity report says the organism is “sensitive” to an antibiotic. What does this mean?

1. AThe antibiotic is expected to stop the organism growing
2. BThe organism has become resistant to the antibiotic
3. CThe patient is allergic to the antibiotic and should not be given it
4. DThe organism causes an allergic reaction to the drug

A patient is on seizure precautions. Which equipment should be ready at the bedside?

1. AWorking suction and oxygen equipment
2. BAn ice pack to place on the forehead
3. CA tongue blade to put between the teeth
4. DRestraints ready for all four limbs

Why are blood cultures usually taken from two separate venipuncture sites?

1. ATo reduce the total amount of blood taken
2. BTo make the results come back faster from the laboratory
3. CTo help tell a true infection from skin contamination
4. DBecause each site tests a different antibiotic

A patient has patient-controlled analgesia (PCA). A family member presses the button while the patient sleeps. What should the nurse explain?

1. AFamily can press it as long as they count the presses
2. BThe pump will always stop any overdose
3. CPressing it while the patient sleeps prevents the pain from getting worse later
4. DOnly the patient should press it, because this keeps the system safe

Пацієнтові призначено гідралазин, але аптека надіслала гідроксизин. Що має зробити медсестра?

1. AДати зараз і повідомити призначувача згодом
2. BНе давати його й звернутися до аптеки по правильний препарат
3. CДати, бо назви двох препаратів майже однакові
4. DДати половину дози гідроксизину як компроміс

A patient who speaks little English is being discharged with new medications. The patient’s 12-year-old child offers to interpret. What should the nurse do?

1. AGive written instructions in English only
2. BLet the child interpret, because the family prefers it
3. CUse a professional medical interpreter
4. DUse simple English and many hand gestures