chap 27 safety potter

Question 1

Red wristband

Answer 1

patient allergies

Question 2

Yellow wristband

Answer 2

fall risk

Question 3

Purple wristband

Answer 3

do not resuscitate preferences

Question 4

risk of falls

Answer 4

a history of falling, being age 65 or over, reduced vision, orthostatic
hypotension, lower extremity weakness, gait and balance problems, urinary incontinence, improper use of walking aids, and the
effects of various medications (e.g., anticonvulsants, hypnotics, sedatives, certain analgesics

Question 5

lead poisoning is highest in?

Answer 5

late infancy and toddlerhood

Question 6

Frequent injuries related to poor psychomotor coordination

Answer 6

adolescents

Question 7

falls, patient-inherent accidents, procedure-related
accidents, and equipment-related accidents. Wet floors contribute to falls, pinching finger in door is patient inherent, failure to use
the lift is procedure related, and an alarm not functioning properly is equipment related

Answer 7

Specific risks to a patient’s safety within the health care environment i

Question 8

accidents (other than falls) in which a patient is the primary reason for the accident. Examples include self-inflicted cuts, injuries, and burns; ingestion or injection of foreign substances; self-mutilation or setting fires; and pinching fingers in drawers or doors

Answer 8

patient inherent

Question 9

medication and fluid administration errors, improper application of external devices, and accidents related to improper performance of procedures such as dressing changes or urinary catheter insertion.

Answer 9

Procedure-Related Accidents

Question 10

result from an electrical hazard or malfunction, disrepair, or misuse of equipment

Answer 10

Equipment-related accidents

Question 11

physician restraint

Answer 11

s order is required, based on a face-to-face assessment of the patient. The order must be current,
state the type and location of restraint, and specify the duration and circumstances under which it will be used. These orders need to
be renewed within a specific time frame according to the policy of the agency. In hospital settings each original restraint order and
renewal is limited to 8 hours for adults, 2 hours for ages 9 through 17, and 1 hour for children under age 9.

Question 12

are used for electrical fires;

Answer 12

Type C fire extinguishers

Question 13

flammable liquids

Answer 13

type B fire extinguishers

Question 14

Proper documentation of Restraints

Answer 14

e behaviors that necessitated the application of restraints, the procedure used in restraining, the
condition of the body part restrained (e.g., circulation to hand), and the evaluation of the patient response, is essential. Record
nursing interventions, including restraint alternatives tried, in nurses’ notes. Record purpose for restraint, type and location of
restraint used, time applied and discontinued, times restraint was released, and routine observations (e.g., skin color, pulses,
sensation, vital signs, and behavior) in nurses’ notes and flow sheets. Straps are not attached to side rails