Infection control & patient safety worksheet with answers

Which precautions are used for a patient with rubella (German measles)?

1. AAirborne precautions
2. BContact precautions only
3. CDroplet precautions
4. DStandard precautions only

Which PPE is needed when a nurse draws blood from a vein?

1. AA sterile gown
2. BAn N95 respirator
3. CA full face shield and boots
4. DGloves

An adult’s white blood cell count is 18,000/mm³ (18 × 10⁹/L). How is this best described?

1. AWithin the normal range
2. BLow (leukopenia)
3. CRaised (leukocytosis)
4. DNormal for an older adult

A patient on a diuretic is at high risk of falls and often gets up at night. Which measure is most helpful?

1. AKeeping the room completely dark at night to help the patient sleep
2. BScheduled toileting, with the call light and walking aid in reach
3. CTelling the patient not to drink anything after lunch
4. DGiving the diuretic at bedtime so it works overnight

Where should the dispersive (grounding) pad for electrosurgery be placed?

1. AOver a bony prominence such as the hip bone
2. BOn skin that is wet with antiseptic prep
3. COn clean, dry skin over a well-perfused muscle, close to the surgical site
4. DOver an area with scar tissue or a tattoo, so that the pad does not slip

Why must an insulin pen never be used for more than one patient, even with a new needle?

1. AEach pen holds only one dose of insulin
2. BBlood can flow back into the cartridge and spread infection
3. CSharing a pen changes the dose that is delivered
4. DThe insulin in the pen would expire faster once it is shared

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

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

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