Safety and Infection Control Flashcards
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A nurse is preparing to administer IV medications to two patients simultaneously. Which action BEST prevents medication errors?
Answer: Label each syringe and verify at the bedside using two patient identifiers
Labeling syringes and verifying two patient identifiers at the bedside is the standard practice to prevent medication errors.
A nurse is caring for a patient in airborne precautions for active tuberculosis. Which room assignment is correct?
Answer: A negative-pressure isolation room with the door closed
Active TB requires a negative-pressure (airborne infection isolation) room to prevent contaminated air from flowing into the hallway.
Which action by a nursing student demonstrates correct understanding of surgical asepsis?
Answer: Keeping sterile gloved hands above the waist and in view
Sterile gloved hands must remain above waist level and in the nurse's field of vision to maintain sterility.
A nurse accidentally sustains a needlestick injury from a used needle. Which action should be taken FIRST?
Answer: Immediately wash the site with soap and water
The first action after a needlestick is to immediately wash the wound thoroughly with soap and water.
A nurse is using the SBAR communication tool to report a change in patient condition. What does the 'R' stand for?
Answer: Recommendation
In SBAR, 'R' stands for Recommendation — the nurse's suggestion for what action should be taken.
Which nursing action BEST reduces the risk of a catheter-associated urinary tract infection (CAUTI)?
Answer: Securing the catheter to the thigh and keeping the drainage bag below bladder level
Securing the catheter and maintaining the drainage bag below bladder level prevents backflow and reduces CAUTI risk.
A nurse is caring for a patient receiving a blood transfusion who suddenly develops chills, fever, and back pain 15 minutes after the transfusion begins. What is the PRIORITY nursing action?
Answer: Stop the transfusion immediately and keep the IV line open with normal saline
Signs of an acute hemolytic transfusion reaction require immediately stopping the transfusion and maintaining IV access with normal saline while notifying the provider.