EXAM 1 - ATI (Fund.) (10) - Chapter 13 Questions [Home Safety]

d (B = Inspect gas-burning furnaces, water heaters, and appliances annually)

A home health nurse is discussing the dangers of carbon monoxide poisoning with a client. Which of the following information should the nurse include her counseling? A. Carbon monoxide has a distinct odor. B. Water heaters should be inspected every 5 years. C. The lungs are damaged from carbon monoxide inhalation. D. Carbon monoxide binds with hemoglobin in the body.

b c e (D = Recover in a few days.)

A home health nurse is discussing the dangers of food poisoning with a client. Which of the following information should the nurse include her counseling? (Select all that apply.) A. Most food poisoning is caused by a virus. B. Immunocompromised individuals are at risk for complications from food poisoning. C. Clients who are at high risk should eat or drink only pasteurized dairy products. D. Healthy individuals usually recover from the illness in a few weeks. E. Handling raw and fresh food separately can prevent food poisoning.

d

A nurse educator is conducting a parenting class for new parents of infants.Which of the following statements made by a participant indicates understanding of the instructions? A. "I will set my water heater at 130° F." B. "Once my baby can sit up, he should be safe in the bathtub." C. "I will place my baby on his stomach to sleep." D. "Once my infant starts to push up, I will remove the mobile from over the crib."

a (B = Tachycardia is a manifestation of heat stroke.) (C = Hot, dry skin is a manifestation of heat stroke.) (D. (Dyspnea is a manifestation of heat stroke.)

A nurse educator is presenting a module on basic first aid for newly licensed home health nurses. The nurse educator evaluates the teaching as effective when the newly licensed nurse states the client who has heatstroke will have which of the following? A. Hypotension B. Bradycardia C. Clammy skin D. Bradypnea

b c e (A = The nurse should remind family members who smoke to do so outside.) (D = The nurse should tell the client to choose cotton materials for clothing and bedding. Woolen and synthetic materials create static electricity and could cause a fire.)

A nurse is providing discharge instructions to a client who has a prescription for oxygen use at home. Which of the following information should the nurse include about home oxygen safety? (Select all that apply.) A. Family members who smoke must be at least 10 ft from the client when oxygen is in use. B. Nail polish should not be used near a client who is receiving oxygen. C. A "No Smoking" sign should be placed on the front door. D. Cotton bedding and clothing should be replaced with items made from wool. E. A fire extinguisher should be readily available in the home.