PrepU Funds. Assignment 7 Safety
An 8-year-old boy fell off his bicycle. He was not wearing a helmet and has sustained a concussion. What information should the nurse teach the parents about concussions?
"It is important to monitor frequently for headache, vomiting, visual disturbances, and changes in alertness."
A nurse is caring for an 18 month-old boy status post a tracheostomy. He is recovering well and wanting to be more active. The nurse selects a toy from the playroom for him to play with. Which toy is most developmentally appropriate?
A rocking horse
The nurse is reviewing a healthcare provider's orders in the electronic health record (EHR) and notices several abbreviations. What is the appropriate nursing action?
Contact healthcare provider to clarify order.
A school nurse is providing information to a group of older adults during Fire Prevention Week. Which statement is correct regarding fires in the home?
Most people who die in house fires die of smoke inhalation, rather than burns.
Which level of health care provider may make the decision to apply physical restraints to a client?
Nurse practitioner
The nurse is teaching the caregiver of a 3-year old about safety. Which teaching will the nurse include?
Place all household cleaners out of reach.
A nurse is caring for a stable toddler diagnosed with accidental poisoning due to the ingestion of medication. Which measure would be most effective at protecting a toddler from accidental poisoning with medication?
Request childproof caps on all prescription medications.
The nurse needs to plan the interventions necessary to reduce fall risks for the older adult clients at her facility. Which is the strongest indicator that a client is at risk for falls?
The client has fallen before.
The nurse is teaching a nursing student about proper latex glove use. Which teaching will the nurse include?
Wash hands thoroughly after removing gloves with a pH balanced soap.
A staff development nurse is providing an in-service to a group of nurses on the use of restraints in health care facilities. What is an example of a chemical restraint?
a dose of an antipsychotic
The nurse is caring for a client who has been repetitively pulled at IV lines and the urinary catheter. After other methods of diverting the client's behaviors fail, the healthcare provider orders chemical restraints. Which treatment does the nurse anticipate?
administration of an antipsychotic agent to alter the client's behavior
The clinical nurse educator at a long-term care facility is responsible for organizing and carrying out staff education sessions. Which topic for staff education is most likely to benefit the greatest number of residents?
educating nurses on how to prevent falls
A nurse has been appointed to oversee safety measures in an assisted living facility that caters to older adults. The nurse should prioritize measures aimed at reducing residents' risks of:
falls.
The nursing instructor is observing a nursing student who is about to administer a medication. Which nursing student behavior concerning client identification does the nursing instructor validate as appropriate?
identifies client's full name and date of birth
Which topic should a public health nurse emphasize when educating older adults on reducing their risk of poisoning?
keeping medications in clearly labeled containers
