FA Davis Edge Safety Quiz

This nurse is educating a group of clients about risks for food poisoning. Which statement made by a client indicates understanding?

"I should not consume raw cookie dough." (Make sure the client understands what are raw foods-for example, raw meat, poultry, eggs, shellfish, raw fruits and vegetables, and unpasteurized milk and fruit juice)

The nurse is educating the parents of a toddler about medication safety in the home. What should the nurse include in the teaching plan?

Refrain from calling medications candy, avoid taking medication in front of children, and store all medication in child resistant containers.

What is the correct procedure for responding to small fires?

Rescue the clients, activate the alarm, confine the fire, and extinguish the fire. (RACE)

Which criteria must be present for an occurrence to be labeled a never event?

Serious, preventable, and measurable.

A client informs the health-care provider of increased fatigue upon return from a camping trip last weekend. What would be important to assess for this client?

Skin for bug bites. (Insects, such as roaches, fleas, sand flies, and ticks (which are typically arachnids and not insects) can transmit serious diseases and produce a wide variety of responses. A client may be bitten and not realize it has happened.)

Which safety precaution should the nurse take when preparing to administer an injection to a client?

Disposing of the needle immediately in the sharps container.

Which factors lead to increased numbers of injuries in children and younger adults related to motor vehicle accidents?

Driver distraction, Failure to use seat belts, and Improperly placed car seats.

According to Leap Frog Hospital Safety Guide (2018), approximately how many avoidable deaths occur in US hospitals each year?

Over 200,000.

The nurse in a long-term care facility is caring for a 70 year old client who has a history of type two diabetes mellitus, hypertension, and Parkinson's disease. The client takes anti-hypertensive medication, insulin, and carbidopa/levodopa. The client has functional incontinence due to a shuffling gait and uses a wheeled walker for ambulation. Which factors place the client at risk for falls?

Parkinson's disease, wheeled walker use, functional incontinence, and antihypertensive medications.

Which factor most decreases adverse outcomes in a healthcare facility?

Quality nursing care.

The home health nurse is instructing a family of an elderly client about safety precautions that should be taken in the bathroom. Which information should the nurse provide?

Use raised toilet seats, set up grab bars in the shower, and purchase a sturdy shower chair for the client.

Which development-related safety issue should the nurse include when educating the parents of a 6-month-old infant?

"Objects being placed in the mouth." As infants begin to crawl and explore, infants may put many objects in the mouth, creating a choking hazard. Infants and toddlers are curious and tend to explore the environment by putting objects in their mouth.

Which action made by the parent of a 4-month-old infant indicates a need for further education?

"Warming formula in the microwave" (can cause burns).

Which nursing interventions are important for the home health nurse to perform to promote safety when caring for elderly clients?

"Removing throw rugs" (to prevent accidental slipping and falling), "Moving electrical cords" (to prevent tripping), "Changing positions slowly" (to prevent dizziness from orthostatic blood pressure changes), and "Using visual and hearing aids" (to be able to better detect safety issues).