Trivium Patient Care and Safety 3

Question 1

When caring for a patient in contact precautions, which PPE must be donned BEFORE entering the room?

Accepted Answer

Gown and gloves

Answer

Contact precautions require a gown and gloves to be put on before entering the patient's room to prevent pathogen transfer.

Question 2

A patient's call light is placed out of reach. This situation creates which type of safety risk?

Accepted Answer

Fall risk and delayed emergency response

Answer

An inaccessible call light prevents the patient from summoning help, increasing fall risk if they attempt to get up unassisted.

Question 3

Which of the following is the correct order for removing PPE after patient care?

Accepted Answer

Gloves, gown, eye protection, mask, hand hygiene

Answer

The CDC-recommended order is: gloves, gown, eye protection, then mask, followed by hand hygiene to prevent self-contamination.

Question 4

A confused elderly patient repeatedly attempts to climb out of bed. Which intervention is the priority?

Accepted Answer

Lower the bed to its lowest position and place a fall mat

Answer

Lowering the bed and using a fall mat reduces injury severity if the patient does fall, while avoiding restraints.

Question 5

Which patient is at HIGHEST risk for developing a pressure injury?

Accepted Answer

A bedridden patient with incontinence and poor nutrition

Answer

Immobility, moisture from incontinence, and poor nutrition are major risk factors that combine to greatly increase pressure injury risk.

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