Infection control & patient safety worksheet with answers

What is the main safety purpose of needleless IV connectors?

1. ATo make IV fluids flow faster
2. BTo remove the need for hand hygiene
3. CTo stop the patient from moving the IV line
4. DTo reduce needlestick injuries to staff

A nurse notices a frayed electrical cord on an infusion pump. What should the nurse do?

1. AAsk the patient not to touch the cord
2. BKeep using it carefully until the end of the shift, then report it
3. CWrap the cord in electrical tape and continue using it
4. DTake the pump out of use, label it as faulty and report it

In the chain of infection, which link is broken when a patient covers the mouth and nose with a tissue when coughing?

1. AThe reservoir
2. BThe portal of exit
3. CThe infectious agent
4. DThe susceptible host

A patient’s identification wristband is missing. A medication is due. What should the nurse do?

1. AGive it, because the nurse recognizes the patient from yesterday
2. BUse the room and bed number to confirm identity
3. CSkip the medication until the next day
4. DConfirm identity with two identifiers and apply a new wristband first

How should the urethral meatus be cared for in a patient with an indwelling urinary catheter?

1. AWith routine hygiene, using soap and water during daily washing
2. BBy sliding the catheter in and out a little to clean it
3. CWith antiseptic cream applied to the meatus every shift
4. DWith daily bladder irrigation using an antibiotic solution through the catheter

Before helping a patient from bed into a wheelchair, what should the nurse do with the wheelchair?

1. ALeave the brakes off so the chair can move along with the patient during the pivot
2. BPlace it on the patient’s weaker side so that side is supported
3. CPlace it at the foot of the bed, facing away
4. DLock the brakes and place it close to the bed on the patient’s stronger side

Two look-alike vials of different drugs are stored next to each other, and a nurse almost picks the wrong one. Which response best reflects a just culture?

1. AKeep the incident quiet to protect the unit’s reputation
2. BReport it and fix the system, for example by separating the vials
3. CTell the nurse to be more careful and do nothing else
4. DDiscipline the nurse who nearly picked the wrong vial

A hospital will introduce new infusion pumps and wants to find out how the process could fail before any harm occurs. Which method fits best?

1. AA morbidity and mortality meeting
2. BFailure mode and effects analysis (FMEA)
3. CRoot cause analysis (RCA) of the new pumps
4. DAn incident report for each new pump