Chapter 4: Maintaining A Safe Environment

Question 1

In an emergency situation, the nurse can place a client in restraints but must obtain a prescription from the provider as soon as possible in accordance with agency policy, usually within ___ hour

Answer 1

1

Question 2

The prescription for restraints must specify

Answer 2

Reason, type, location, how long restraint can be used, and behaviors demonstrated by client that warrant use of restraint

Question 3

Restraint prescription time limitation for adults

Answer 3

4 hours

Question 4

Restraint prescription time limitation for clients age 9 to 17

Answer 4

2 hours

Question 5

Restraint prescription time limit for clients younger than 9 years of age

Answer 5

1 hour

Question 6

Providers can renew restraint prescriptions with a maximum of ___ consecutive hours

Answer 6

24

Question 7

Conduct neuro sensory checks every ___ hours or according to facility policy for clients with restraints

Answer 7

2

Question 8

Restraints should be loose enough for range of motion and have enough room to fit ___ fingers between the device and the client

Answer 8

Two

Question 9

Fire response using the RACE sequence

Answer 9

Rescue and protect clients
Activate the alarm
Confine the fire
Extinguish the fire

Question 10

PASS sequence for using fire extinguisher

Answer 10

Pull the pin
Aim at the base of the fire
Squeeze the handle
Sweep the extinguisher side to side, covering area of fire

Question 11

Class ___ fire extinguishers are for combustibles (paper, wood, upholstery, rags, and other types of trash fires)

Answer 11

A

Question 12

Class ___ fire extinguishers are for flammable liquids and gas fires

Answer 12

B

Question 13

Class ___ fire extinguishers are for electrical fires

Answer 13

C