Safety Unit Study
________________ is a violent or dangerous act used to intimidate or coerce a person or government to further a political or social agenda.
Terrorism
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) a. Frequent orientation to surroundings b. Explain all procedures and treatments c. Discourage visitors d. Maintain toileting routines e. Minimize exercise and ambulation
a, b, d
What should a nurse do when encountering a mercury spill? a. Vacuum the spill b. Open interior doors c. Close all outside windows d. Open any outside windows
d
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
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 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) a. Immobility b. Lethargy c. Risk for impaired circulation d. Risk for skin impairment e. Incontinence
a, c, d, e
What important safety precaution should the home health nurse teach parents in order to prevent burns to small children? a. Never leave them unattended b. Turn pot handles on stoves away from reach c. Turn hot water on first when filling the bathtub d. Keep side rails up on the crib
b
What is important for the nurse to determine in order to decrease the risk for injury to a patient? a. If patient can read English b. If patient is left-handed c. If patient is able to eat unassisted d. If patient can dress independently
b
When the nurse ambulates with a patient who has left-sided weakness, what actions should the nurse take? (Select all that apply) a. Walk on the patients right side b. Keep the patient away from heavy furniture c. Hold the patients arm securely d. Keep the leg nearest the patient behind the patients knee e. Use a gait belt
d, e
The emergency department nurse admits a victim of poisoning. Who should the nurse call to receive the best assistance for dealing with this victim? a. American Red Cross b. Fire department paramedics c. Poison control center d. Civil defense office
c
The nurse manager is providing an in-service regarding a safe hospital environment. What will this education mainly focus on preventing? a. Falls b. Exposure to contaminants c. Injury d. Electrical hazard
c
What must the nurse do before applying a safety reminder device (SRD)? a. Get permission from the family b. Assess patients skin condition c. Get a physicians order d. Explain the SRD to the patient
c
What should the nurse do when offering a cup of hot coffee to a frail, older adult patient? a. Give the patient a straw b. Dilute the coffee with cold water c. Fill the cup half full d. Offer a bib or an apron
c
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? a. Bathing b. Feeding c. Transferring d. Ambulating
c
What type of fire extinguisher should the nurse use when the oxygen concentrator machine malfunctions and causes an electrical fire? a. Type A b. Type B c. Type C d. Type D
c
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? a. Nursing assistant is walking on the patients strong side b. Nursing assistant is walking to the side of the patient c. Nursing assistant is securing the gait belt securely around the patients waist d. Nursing assistant is grasping the handles of the gait belt while the patient ambulates
a
A disaster situation occurs and involves an explosion in a hospital laundry. What would this be classified as? a. Active b. External c. Life-threatening d. Internal
d