Chp 27 Safety
A nurse visits an older adult client at home and assesses the safety of the client's environment. Multiple small rugs are located in the home. Which statement by the nurse is appropriate when addressing the client's safety?
"I am concerned that the small rugs in your home can be a tripping hazard."
A nurse is teaching a community group about bicycle safety. Which statement should be included when creating a teaching plan regarding bicycle safety?
"Parents are effective role models for children when they also wear helmets while riding."
Which statement indicates that a family understands the teaching that has been provided by the nurse related to car seat safety for a 9-month-old infant?
"We place our baby in a rear-facing car seat in the back seat of the car."
A home care nurse provides health education to parents regarding the care of their toddler. Which precaution should the nurse suggest the parents take to protect the toddler from drowning?
Avoid unattended baths for the toddler.
The nurse is educating health care providers on implementation of a hospital disaster plan. What consideration should the nurse prioritize?
Establish the nurse's role during a disaster
The nurse is caring for an adult who requires IV fluids but continues to pull at the IV site and tubing. The adult child tries to calm the client, without success. Which short-term restraints should the nurse use to control the adult's movement during the procedure?
Extremity restraint
A nurse working in a long-term care facility institutes interventions to prevent falls in the older adult population. Which intervention would be an appropriate alternative to the use of restraints for ensuring client safety and preventing falls?
Involve family members in the client's care.
The nurse is providing discharge teaching to the family of an older adult client. Which teaching will the nurse include to decrease the risk for electric shock?
Refrain from using extension cords.
A nurse is completing an intake assessment. The nurse notes that an older adult male client appears to have bruises in varying stages of healing. Which action by the nurse indicates an understanding of her responsibilities?
The nurse should question the client about the source of the bruises.
The nurse is preparing to give an educational program to parents of toddlers related to promotion of safety. What should the nurse discuss with parents to reduce the risk of injury for this developmental stage? Select all that apply.
falls from stairs accidental drowning electrocution from outlets