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Safety and Infection Control Flashcards

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  1. A nurse is preparing to administer medication through a central venous catheter. Which action is essential to prevent central line-associated bloodstream infection (CLABSI)?

    Answer: Scrub the hub with alcohol for at least 15 seconds before access

    Scrubbing the needleless connector hub with alcohol for at least 15 seconds using friction ('scrub the hub') is essential to reduce CLABSI risk.

  2. An elderly patient with confusion attempts to climb out of bed repeatedly. Which is the LEAST restrictive safety intervention to try first?

    Answer: Lower the bed and place a fall mat on the floor

    Lowering the bed and placing a fall mat is the least restrictive intervention that reduces injury risk without using physical restraints.

  3. Which patient is at HIGHEST risk for developing a healthcare-associated infection (HAI)?

    Answer: A 70-year-old receiving chemotherapy with an indwelling urinary catheter

    Immunosuppression from chemotherapy combined with an indwelling urinary catheter dramatically increases HAI risk.

  4. What is the correct sequence for removing PPE after caring for a patient on contact precautions?

    Answer: Gloves, goggles, gown, mask

    CDC guidelines specify removing gloves first (most contaminated), then goggles, then gown, then mask to minimize self-contamination.

  5. A patient with a latex allergy is scheduled for a procedure. The nurse should:

    Answer: Ensure the room is stocked with latex-free supplies and alert all team members

    All supplies must be latex-free and all team members must be informed to prevent potentially life-threatening anaphylaxis.

  6. Which statement about the chain of infection is correct?

    Answer: Breaking any single link in the chain prevents infection transmission

    The chain of infection has six links, and breaking any one link—such as the mode of transmission—can prevent infection from spreading.

  7. During a fire in a patient care area, what does the acronym RACE direct staff to do first?

    Answer: Rescue patients in immediate danger

    RACE stands for Rescue, Alarm, Confine, Extinguish/Evacuate—Rescue of those in immediate danger is always the first priority.