Infection control & patient safety worksheet with answers

Which PPE is needed when a nurse draws blood from a vein?

1. AA sterile gown
2. BGloves
3. CAn N95 respirator
4. DA full face shield and boots

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

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

In a fall risk tool such as the Morse Fall Scale, what does a higher score mean?

1. AA lower risk of pressure injury
2. BA lower risk of falling
3. CBetter mobility
4. DA higher risk of falling

Which nurse should not be assigned to a patient with a sealed radioactive implant?

1. AA nurse who has worked on the unit for two years
2. BA nurse wearing a dosimeter badge
3. CA nurse who is pregnant
4. DA nurse trained in radiation safety

Where should the drainage bag of an indwelling urinary catheter be kept?

1. AHung on the IV pole above the patient
2. BOn the floor under the bed, where it is out of the way
3. CBelow the level of the bladder and off the floor
4. DOn the bed next to the patient’s hip

Before a blood transfusion is started, which check is required?

1. AThe nurse checks only that the bag number matches the order
2. BOne nurse checks the blood product against the order at the nurses’ station
3. CThe patient signs the blood bag label to confirm their name before it is hung
4. DThe patient’s identity is checked against the blood product and its paperwork at the bedside

In a US hospital (CMS rules), a patient keeps pulling at an endotracheal tube, and alternatives have failed. The nurse applies wrist restraints in an emergency. What must happen next?

1. AKeep the restraints on without an order until the patient is calm
2. BAsk the provider for a PRN restraint order to use as needed
3. CObtain a time-limited order for the restraint promptly, following policy
4. DAsk the family to sign a consent form instead of an order

A confused patient keeps pulling at a nasogastric tube. Which approach should be tried first?

1. ALess restrictive measures, such as reorientation and a sitter
2. BRemoving the tube without consulting the team
3. CWrist restraints straight away to protect the tube
4. DA sedative so that the patient sleeps quietly through the night