Infection control & patient safety worksheet with answers

When should the side rails of a young child’s hospital crib be fully raised?

1. AOnly when a parent asks for them to be raised before leaving the room
2. BWhenever the child is in the crib and the nurse steps away
3. COnly at night while the child sleeps
4. DOnly if the child has fallen before

Before a nurse wears an N95 respirator, what is required?

1. AA fit test, plus a seal check at each use
2. BNothing, because one size fits every face
3. CWashing it with soap before first use
4. DWearing a surgical mask underneath it

Which type of knot is used to secure the straps of a restraint?

1. AA knot tied on the patient’s wrist
2. BA square knot
3. CA tight double knot
4. DA quick-release knot

A nurse finds an unlabeled syringe of clear fluid on the medication counter. What should the nurse do?

1. ADiscard it, because its contents cannot be confirmed
2. BAsk nearby staff and use it if someone recognizes it
3. CLabel it with the most likely drug name
4. DGive it to the patient whose medication is due

Before inserting a peripheral IV, the nurse cleans the skin with chlorhexidine-alcohol. What should the nurse do next?

1. AWipe it off with a dry gauze straight away
2. BFeel for the vein again with an ungloved finger
3. CBlow on the site so it dries faster
4. DLet it dry fully and do not touch the site again

Why does a nurse wear chemotherapy-tested gloves and a gown when emptying the urinal of a patient who recently had chemotherapy?

1. AChemotherapy makes the urine strongly acidic and corrosive
2. BThe patient is on airborne precautions after treatment
3. CThe urine always contains infectious bacteria after chemotherapy
4. DThe body fluids can contain active drug for a time after treatment

During a urinary catheter insertion with sterile technique, the catheter tip touches the patient’s thigh. What should the nurse do?

1. ADiscard the catheter and use a new sterile one
2. BContinue, because the thigh was cleaned
3. CRinse the tip with sterile water and then continue
4. DWipe the tip with an antiseptic and continue

A patient on airborne precautions for tuberculosis wants to walk in the hallway. What is the best response?

1. AAllow it, as long as the patient wears an N95 respirator in the corridor
2. BExplain that they must stay in the room, and offer ways to stay active inside it
3. CAllow it, if they avoid the nurses’ station
4. DAllow it, as long as they walk quickly