Infection control & patient safety worksheet with answers

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1.Easy

Which precautions are needed for a patient with scabies?

  1. ANo special precautions
  2. BAirborne precautions
  3. CDroplet precautions
  4. DContact precautions
2.Easy

A chemical splashes into a nurse’s eye. How long should the eye be flushed with water at an eyewash station?

  1. AOnly until the stinging stops
  2. BFor about 2 minutes
  3. CFor at least 15 minutes
  4. DFor about 30 seconds
3.Easy

Which footwear is safest for a hospitalized patient who is walking?

  1. ABare feet on the polished floor
  2. BLoose slippers with an open heel that are easy to slide on
  3. COrdinary cotton socks with no grip on the soles
  4. DNon-slip socks or well-fitting shoes with non-slip soles
4.Medium

A patient has botulism after eating contaminated food. Which precautions are needed?

  1. AStandard precautions
  2. BDroplet precautions
  3. CContact precautions
  4. DAirborne precautions
5.Medium

How should a nurse handle soiled bed linen?

  1. ACarry it bundled against the body to the soiled utility room down the hall
  2. BHold it away from the uniform and place it straight into a linen bag
  3. CPut it on the floor until the bed is made
  4. DShake it out first to check for lost items
6.Medium

A patient has a non-violent restraint. In most nursing policies, how often at minimum is it released for range of motion, toileting and skin care?

  1. AOnly when the patient asks for it
  2. BOnce every 12-hour shift
  3. COnce a day, during the bath
  4. DAt least every 2 hours
7.Hard

Which action by a nurse shows that the five moments of hand hygiene are being followed?

  1. AShe cleans her hands only when they look dirty
  2. BShe cleans her hands after touching the bed rail
  3. CShe wears the same gloves between two patients
  4. DShe cleans her hands only at the start and end of the shift
8.Hard

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

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

Answer key

  1. 1. D · Contact precautions
  2. 2. C · For at least 15 minutes
  3. 3. D · Non-slip socks or well-fitting shoes with non-slip soles
  4. 4. A · Standard precautions
  5. 5. B · Hold it away from the uniform and place it straight into a linen bag
  6. 6. D · At least every 2 hours
  7. 7. B · She cleans her hands after touching the bed rail
  8. 8. C · Poor tissue perfusion, a sign of sepsis-related shock

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