Chapter 10
The nurse explains that the measurement of radiation exposure is in multiples of Gy. The number of Gy an individual may absorb before becoming ill with radiation syndrome is
0.75
What must the nurse do before applying a safety reminder device (SRD)?
Get a physician's order
What is important for the nurse to determine in order to decrease the risk for injury to a patient?
If patient is left-handed
A disaster situation occurs and involves an explosion in a hospital laundry. What would this be classified as ?
Internal disaster often threatens the safety of patients and staff.
When the nurse ambulates with a patient who has left-sided weakness, what actions should the nurse take? (Select all that apply.)
Keep the leg nearest the patient behind the patient's knee, Use a gait belt
__________ is a violent or dangerous act used to intimidate or coerce a person or government to further a political or social agenda.
Terrorism
.What type of fire extinguisher should the nurse use when the oxygen concentrator machine malfunctions and causes an electrical fire?
Electrical fires require type C fire extinguishers.
A long-term care facility is committing to a restraint-free environment. What will the health care workers implement to encourage this environment? (Select all that apply.)
Frequent orientation to surroundings, Maintain toileting routines, Explain all procedures and treatments
The nurse assesses a patient in a Posey safety reminder device (SRD) for which problem(s) that may increase because of the use of SRDs? (Select all that apply.)
Immobility, Risk for skin impairment Incontinence,Risk for impaired circulation,
The nurse conducting a seminar on bioterrorism reviews several types of agents that may be used as weapons. An agent that does not seriously damage or kill the target population but only impairs it is classified as ____________
incapacitating
When reinforcing the PASS acronym for fire extinguisher use, the nurse reminds the staff that the final "S" stands for ______________.
sweep
The emergency department nurse admits a victim of poisoning. Who should the nurse call to receive the best assistance for dealing with this victim?
Poison control center
What should the nurse do when offering a cup of hot coffee to a frail, older adult patient?
Fill the cup half full
The nurse manager is providing an in-service regarding a "safe hospital environment." What will this education mainly focus on preventing?
Injury
What should a nurse do when encountering a mercury spill?
Open any outside windows
What skills should health care workers frequently attend in-services about to ensure that staff has competent skills and risk for falls can be decreased?
Transferring
What important safety precaution should the home health nurse teach parents in order to prevent burns to small children?
Turn pot handles on stoves away from reach
.A nurse instructs a nursing assistant about the proper use of a gait belt and is observing a return demonstration. What action by the nursing assistant should cause the nurse to intervene?
Nursing assistant is walking on the patient's strong sideA gait belt should be securely applied around the patient's waist. It has handles attached for the nurse to grasp while the patient ambulates. The nurse should walk on the patient's weaker side so that assistance may be given if the patient starts to fall.