Infection control & patient safety worksheet with answers

When should a nurse wash hands with soap and water rather than use an alcohol-based hand rub?

1. ABefore every subcutaneous injection
2. BWhen the hands are visibly soiled
3. CAfter touching a patient’s bed rail
4. DBefore putting on clean gloves

How should a dose of half a milligram be written?

1. A0.5 mg
2. B1/2mg
3. C.5 mg
4. D0.50 mg

A patient has confirmed seasonal influenza. Which transmission-based precautions are used?

1. ANo precautions beyond hand hygiene
2. BAirborne precautions
3. CContact precautions only
4. DDroplet precautions

A patient has shingles (herpes zoster) on one area of the chest, has a normal immune system and the lesions can be fully covered. Which precautions are usually needed?

1. AProtective environment with positive pressure
2. BStandard precautions, with the lesions covered
3. CDroplet precautions only
4. DAirborne precautions in a negative-pressure room

A patient with delirium is at risk of falls and of pulling out lines. Which option is less restrictive than restraints?

1. AA vest restraint applied for the whole night
2. BFour side rails raised and the door closed so the patient stays in bed
3. CA sedative given every few hours as needed
4. DA trained sitter or video monitoring with staff nearby

Why can side rails be dangerous for a confused, restless patient?

1. ASide rails always cause pressure injuries
2. BSide rails stop staff from reaching the patient in an emergency
3. CThe patient may climb over them or get trapped in gaps
4. DSide rails make the bed move by itself

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

1. ARinse the tip with sterile water and then continue
2. BWipe the tip with an antiseptic and continue
3. CDiscard the catheter and use a new sterile one
4. DContinue, because the thigh was cleaned

A nurse teaches a patient about home oxygen safety. Which statement shows a need for further teaching?

1. A“I will keep my spare cylinders upright and secured.”
2. B“I will put a ‘no smoking’ sign on my front door for visitors.”
3. C“I can light candles at dinner if my oxygen is turned down low.”
4. D“I will keep my oxygen away from the stove.”