Safety and Infection Control Flashcards
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Which type of isolation precaution is required for a patient diagnosed with tuberculosis?
Answer: Airborne precautions
Tuberculosis is transmitted via airborne droplet nuclei that remain suspended in the air, requiring airborne precautions including an N95 respirator and negative pressure room.
A nurse is implementing fall prevention for a patient taking multiple medications. Which medication class poses the greatest fall risk?
Answer: Benzodiazepines
Benzodiazepines cause sedation, impaired balance, dizziness, and muscle relaxation, significantly increasing fall risk, especially in elderly patients.
A patient's culture results show Clostridioides difficile (C. diff) infection. Which precaution must the nurse implement?
Answer: Contact precautions with soap and water hand hygiene
C. difficile forms spores that are resistant to alcohol-based hand sanitizers. Contact precautions with soap and water hand washing are required to physically remove spores.
A nurse accidentally sustains a needlestick injury from a contaminated needle. What is the priority first action?
Answer: Wash the site thoroughly with soap and water
The immediate first action after a needlestick injury is to wash the wound thoroughly with soap and water to reduce the risk of pathogen transmission.
What is the correct method for performing surgical hand antisepsis before an operative procedure?
Answer: Scrub hands and arms to 2 inches above the elbows for 2-6 minutes
Surgical hand antisepsis requires scrubbing hands and forearms to 2 inches above the elbows with an antimicrobial agent for 2-6 minutes to reduce transient and resident flora.
A nurse discovers that the wrong patient received a medication intended for another patient in the same room. After assessing the patient, what documentation is required?
Answer: Document the event in the patient's medical record and file an incident report
Both medical record documentation (factual account of what occurred, assessment findings, and interventions) and an incident report (for quality improvement and risk management) are required.