Safety and Infection Control Flashcards
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A nurse enters a patient's room and smells a strong gas odor. What is the nurse's first action?
Answer: Evacuate the patient from the room
Patient safety is the priority. The nurse should immediately evacuate the patient from potential danger before investigating the source or taking other actions.
Which infection control measure is most effective in preventing catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI)?
Answer: Removing the catheter as soon as it is no longer medically necessary
The single most effective CAUTI prevention strategy is removing the urinary catheter as soon as possible, as infection risk increases significantly with each day of catheterization.
A nurse is caring for a patient in four-point restraints. How frequently must the nurse assess the patient?
Answer: Every 2 hours for medical restraints, every 15 minutes to 1 hour for behavioral restraints
Behavioral health restraints require assessment every 15 minutes to 1 hour, while medical restraints require checks every 2 hours per CMS and Joint Commission standards.
What is the purpose of performing a 'time out' immediately before a surgical procedure?
Answer: To verify correct patient, procedure, and surgical site as a final safety check
A surgical time out is a final verification pause to confirm correct patient identity, correct procedure, correct surgical site, and other safety elements before the first incision.
A nurse is educating a patient about proper use of a metered-dose inhaler (MDI) without a spacer. Which instruction is correct?
Answer: Shake the inhaler, exhale fully, then inhale slowly and deeply while pressing the canister
Proper MDI technique without a spacer requires shaking the inhaler, exhaling completely, then coordinating a slow deep inhalation with canister activation.
A nurse is preparing to administer a medication via a nasogastric tube. Which action ensures patient safety?
Answer: Verify NG tube placement, flush with water before and after each medication, and administer medications separately
Proper NG tube medication administration requires verifying placement, flushing with water before and after, and giving each medication separately to prevent interactions and clogging.