Safety & Infection Control Flashcards
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A client with a disability requires assistance with oral care. To reduce the risk of aspiration pneumonia, which technique is MOST effective?
Answer: Suctioning secretions before and after oral care
Suctioning before and after oral care removes pooled secretions that could be aspirated, directly reducing aspiration pneumonia risk.
Which scenario requires a disability specialist to don an N95 respirator rather than a surgical mask?
Answer: Entering the room of a client on airborne precautions for varicella
Varicella (chickenpox) is transmitted via airborne route and requires an N95 respirator that filters at least 95% of airborne particles.
A client's home has throw rugs throughout the living area. From a safety standpoint, what should the specialist recommend?
Answer: Remove throw rugs to eliminate tripping hazards entirely
Complete removal of throw rugs is the most effective fall prevention strategy since secured rugs can still slip and create trip hazards.
A disability specialist has an open cut on their hand. What is the CORRECT infection control response before providing client care?
Answer: Cover the cut with a bandage and wear gloves over it
Covering the wound with a bandage and wearing gloves provides a barrier that protects both the specialist and the client from pathogen transmission.
During an emergency evacuation drill, a client who uses a power wheelchair cannot operate the chair due to panic. What is the SAFEST action?
Answer: Transfer the client to a manual evacuation chair and exit
An evacuation chair is designed for stair and emergency use and is the safest method to move a client who cannot self-evacuate when elevator use is contraindicated.
Which hand hygiene moment is classified as 'before a clean/aseptic procedure' according to the WHO's Five Moments for Hand Hygiene?
Answer: Before inserting a urinary catheter or performing wound care
WHO Moment 2 (before a clean/aseptic procedure) protects the client from harmful organisms during invasive procedures like catheterization or wound care.
A client with HIV requires routine personal care assistance. Which statement BEST reflects current infection control standards?
Answer: Standard precautions are sufficient because HIV is not casually transmitted
Standard precautions are adequate for HIV-positive clients because HIV is transmitted through blood and specific bodily fluids, not through casual contact during personal care.
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