NUR401 W3: Homework (1) - Weekly Review
Hypothermia can result when an individual's body temperature falls below ______° F. Correct! 95 90 96 88
95
Which maneuver could be performed on a conscious adult who is choking? -Spock's maneuver -Abdominal thrusts -Valsalva's maneuver -Piaget's maneuver
Abdominal thrusts
What does universal carry mean? -How to remove a patient from the bed to the floor -How to carry a patient as if he/she were an infant -How to carry two patients at one time -How to evacuate several patients in a short amount of time
How to remove a patient from the bed to the floor
What could cause a nosebleed (epistaxis)? You Answered -High altitude -Hyptertension -High humidity -Tylenol
Hypertension
What is the most common problem that nurses need to address to ensure the safety of their patients? -Call light not in reach of the patient -Percentage of falls in the facility -Patients who are violent -Side rails not in the upright position
Percentage of falls in the facility
If the nurse suspects an ingestion poisoning, whom should the nurse call? -Emergency department -Primary care provider -Poison control center -Local police department
Poison control center
What needs to be removed from a fire extinguisher before it can be activated? -The nozzle -The handle -The inspection tag -The pin
The pin
The heart and lungs have stopped functioning in which type of death? -Biologic death -Brian death -Physical demise -Clinical death
Clinical death
What nursing intervention is beneficial for a patient with epistaxis? -Application of steady pressure to both nostirls -Application of petroleum jelly to the nares -Application of heat -Extending the patient's head
Extending the patient's head
This law has been enacted in several states to protect health professionals from legal liability in the event of providing emergency first aid. This law is the: -Commonwealth law. -Emergency Medical Act. -Good Samaritan law. -Malpractice Amnesty Act.
Good Samaritan law
What does "RACE" stand for? Reaction Accordingly to a Care Environment Remove, Accelerant, Contain, and Eliminate Rescue, Alarm, Confine, Extinguish Rescue, Alert, Contain, and Eliminate
Rescue, Alarm, Confine, Extinguish
What are some safety considerations a nurse should contemplate when caring for an older adult? -They are old and frail. -They are bitter and take a lot of medications. -Their visual acuity is not good, and their reflexes are slow. -They are concerned about their finances and what this hospitalization will cost them
Their visual acuity is not good, and their reflexes are slow.
What does "SRD" stand for? -Safety Restraining Device -Safety Reminder Device -Safety Restraint Detector -Safety Radiation Detector
Safety Reminder Device
What type of problem is a major concern for older adults? -Driving -Hospitilizations -Accidental poisoning -Loneliness -All answers are applicable
All answers are applicable
Why should a hospital have a disaster plan? -To be prepared in times of an emergent community situation with the possibility of a large number of casualties -To be familiar with possible emergent situations that could affect a community -To eliminate factors that could cause a community disaster -To fulfill federal guidelines that pertain to hospitals
To be prepared in times of an emergent community situation with the possibility of a large number of casualties
After 10 minutes of CPR, __________________ occurs. -brain death -clinical death -cellular death -pulmonary distress
Brain death
What type of pressure is applied to the artery located above the wound? -Direct pressure -Sustained pressure -Indirect pressure -Superior pressure
Indirect pressure
What type of sensitivity is often seen in the health care environment? -Allergic reactions to disinfecting chemicals -Reactions to airborne diseases -Latex allergies -Vinyl allergies
Latex allergies
What national organization provides guidelines to protect health care workers in their environment? -National Institutes of Health -National Alliance for Health Care Providers -National League of Nurses -Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Which organization requires that hospitals have an emergency plan for treating patients contaminated with radioactive substances? -World Health Organization (WHO) -Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) -Centers for Disease Control (CDC) -American Red Cross
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)