Infection control & patient safety worksheet with answers

A nurse cannot get a good seal with an N95 respirator because of a beard. Which device can be used instead?

1. AA standard surgical mask
2. BTwo surgical masks worn together
3. CA washable cloth face mask worn over the beard
4. DA powered air-purifying respirator (PAPR)

Which finding suggests a systemic infection rather than only a local one?

1. ASlight tenderness around an IV site
2. BRedness around a small cut
3. CMild swelling at an injection site
4. DFever with a raised heart rate

How should the bed be left for a patient at high risk of falls?

1. AIn the highest position
2. BWith all four side rails up at all times
3. CIn the lowest position with the brakes locked
4. DWith the brakes released so it can be moved quickly

What is the purpose of “Tall Man” lettering, as in hydrOXYzine and hydrALAZINE?

1. ATo indicate the brand name
2. BTo show which of the two drugs is a high-alert medication
3. CTo make look-alike drug names easier to tell apart
4. DTo show the strength of the drug

A patient cannot bear weight and cannot help with transfers. Which method is safest to move the patient from bed to chair?

1. AOne nurse doing a standing pivot transfer
2. BAsking the patient to stand and try their best
3. CTwo nurses lifting the patient under the arms
4. DA mechanical lift used by enough trained staff

A patient with suspected tuberculosis is in a negative-pressure room. Which practice is correct?

1. AKeep the door closed except when entering or leaving
2. BLet visitors enter without any protection
3. CKeep the door open so staff can see the patient at all times
4. DTurn off the room ventilation at night

A nurse teaches an older adult about preventing falls at home. Which statement shows a need for further teaching?

1. A“I had grab bars put in next to the toilet.”
2. B“I keep small rugs in the hall so my feet stay warm.”
3. C“I use night lights between my bedroom and the bathroom.”
4. D“I wear shoes with non-slip soles around the house.”

A patient who speaks little English is being discharged with new medications. The patient’s 12-year-old child offers to interpret. What should the nurse do?

1. AGive written instructions in English only
2. BUse simple English and many hand gestures
3. CUse a professional medical interpreter
4. DLet the child interpret, because the family prefers it