Infection control & patient safety worksheet with answers

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1.Easy

Where should the straps of a limb restraint be secured?

  1. ATo the side rail, using a secure double knot
  2. BTo the bedside table, so it can be moved
  3. CTo the mattress handles, using a firm square knot
  4. DTo the bed frame, with a quick-release knot
2.Easy

According to the ISMP (US) list of error-prone abbreviations, how should the route “subcutaneous” be written in a medication order?

  1. AAs “sub-Q” with a plus sign
  2. BAs “SC”
  3. CAs “subcut” or “subcutaneously”
  4. DAs “SQ”
3.Easy

What should be written instead of “cc” in a medication order?

  1. Acc only for oral drugs
  2. Bcm
  3. CmL
  4. DU
4.Medium

Before a defibrillator shock is delivered, what must the person operating it do?

  1. AAsk a colleague to hold the paddles in place
  2. BKeep the oxygen mask on the patient’s face, held against the chest
  3. CHold the patient’s hand to keep them still
  4. DCall “all clear” and check that nobody is touching the patient or bed
5.Medium

What is the purpose of “Tall Man” lettering, as in hydrOXYzine and hydrALAZINE?

  1. ATo show which of the two drugs is a high-alert medication
  2. BTo make look-alike drug names easier to tell apart
  3. CTo show the strength of the drug
  4. DTo indicate the brand name
6.Medium

Which practice makes shift handoff safer?

  1. ALeaving written notes only, without a chance for questions
  2. BGiving handoff in a busy corridor so that the outgoing nurse can leave on time
  3. CUsing a standard format such as SBAR or I-PASS, with time for questions
  4. DGiving handoff from memory without any structure
7.Hard

A nurse teaches a patient about care of a surgical incision at home. Which statement shows a need for further teaching?

  1. A“I will call the clinic if I get a fever or more pain around the wound.”
  2. B“I will keep the dressing clean and dry as I was shown.”
  3. C“I will wash my hands with soap before I touch or change the dressing.”
  4. D“If the wound gets red and drains pus, I will wait for my appointment next month.”
8.Hard

A handwritten order reads “10U regular insulin subcut now”. What is the nurse’s best action?

  1. AGive 10 units without question, as written
  2. BClarify the order, because “U” can be misread
  3. CGive 100 units, as the order seems to say
  4. DAsk a nursing assistant to interpret the handwriting

Answer key

  1. 1. D · To the bed frame, with a quick-release knot
  2. 2. C · As “subcut” or “subcutaneously”
  3. 3. C · mL
  4. 4. D · Call “all clear” and check that nobody is touching the patient or bed
  5. 5. B · To make look-alike drug names easier to tell apart
  6. 6. C · Using a standard format such as SBAR or I-PASS, with time for questions
  7. 7. D · “If the wound gets red and drains pus, I will wait for my appointment next month.”
  8. 8. B · Clarify the order, because “U” can be misread

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