General Knowledge
The most effective way to prevent infection...
Hand washing
What precaution would covid patient be in?
Contact droplet precaution
True or False: Nurses need to wait until the day of discharge to vaccinate?
False
What is the nonprofitable organization that focuses in quality and care?
Joint Commission
Identify 2 Standard Precaution measures used to reduce the risk of health-care associated infections ...
What are: 1) hand hygiene, 2) use of personal protective equipment (e.g., gloves, gowns, masks), 3) safe injection practices, 4) safe handling of potentially contaminated equipment or surfaces in the patient environment, and 5) respiratory hygiene/cough etiquette ?
What are the 5 rights?
Right patient, right dose, right time, right route, and right medication
What type of precaution would a person with MRSA be on?
Contact precautions
If a patient were to be unconscious on the floor what would be the first thing you do?
Tap on shoulder and ask if they are okay to see if they respond and then check for a pulse.
This activity helps ensure patients are checked on often and their needs are anticipated and met ...
hourly rounding
What does code blue mean? (hint:there's two answers)
Cardiac or respiratory arrest
In the event of a suspected transfusion reaction, the nurse should notify... (hint there's answers)
MD and blood bank
What contact precaution would a person with pneumonia have...
Droplet Precautions
True or false: Does the joint commission tell the hospital a date they are going to go survey them?
False
The term used to describes when a patient gets an infection due to the hospital's accountability?
Hospital acquired infection
When are patients assessed for Fall Risk?
on admission
A pathogen that does not respond to alcohol-based gel...
Clostridium Difficile (C. diff)
What type of precautions would a person with C.diff be on?
enteric precautions
Explain what the joint commission is and what they do.
Helps improve the quality and safety of patience by surveying the hospital staff and seeing where they giving low-quality safety and care.
What is the acronym for the nursing process?
ADPIE- Assessment, Diagnosis, Plan, Intervention, Evaluation
List four fall prevention/fall awareness techniques...
What are : Yellow armband, door signs, non-skid footwear, no clutter on floor, nightlight on at night, call bell within reach, room assignment near nurse station, bed alarm activation ?
The “MONA” mnemonics stand for...
Morphine, Oxygen, nitroglycerin, and aspirin
What type of precaution would a person with measles be on?
Airborne precautions
What are the SIRS criteria that defines sepsis?
Temperature (<36 C or >38 C), Heart Rate (>90 bpm), Respiratory Rate (>20) or PaCO2 <32 mmHg, and WBC <4,000 or >12,000.
Identify the 5 P's that should be consistently addressed during hourly rounds...
Pain, Positioning (turning patient), Personal care(offer refreshment / toileting), Proximity (personal items, call light are within reach), Patient Safety (check the room for safety hazards/devices plugged in) ?
List 2 ways CAUTI can be prevented...
aseptic insertion, proper maintenance, and do not use an indwelling catheterization unless if its needed.