NURS Chapter 11 Flashcards
Who provides a safe setting for residents and visitors?
a. The health team
b. The nursing team
c. The administrator
d. The risk manager
A
Which is not a risk factor for accidents?
a. Needing eyeglasses
b. Hearing problems
c. Memory problems
d. Oriented to person, time, and place
D
A person in a coma
a. Has suffered an electric shock
b. Has dementia
c. Is unaware of surroundings
d. Has stopped breathing
C
A person with dementia
a. Cannot think and reason
b. Is not aware of own surroundings
c. Is paralyzed
d. Has suffered an electric shock
A
A person with dementia
a. Is at high risk for accidents and injuries
b. Knows what is safe
c. Knows when to move away from danger
d. Is agitated and aggressive
A
A person with quadriplegia is paralyzed
a. From the waist down
b. From the neck down
c. On the right side of the body
d. On the left side of the body
B
To identify a person, you
a. Call the person by name
b. Ask the person his or her name
c. Compare information on the ID bracelet against your assignment sheet
d. Ask both roommates their names
C
Burns are caused by the following except
a. Smoking
b. Spilled hot liquids
c. Very hot bath water
d. Oxygen
D
Safety measures to prevent poisoning include the following except
a. Keeping harmful products in low storage areas
b. Keeping child-resistant caps on harmful products
c. Making sure all harmful products have labels
d. Storing harmful products away from food
A
Which can cause suffocation?
a. Reporting loose teeth or dentures
b. Using electric items that are in good repair
c. Cutting food into bite-sized pieces
d. Restraints
D
The most common cause of choking in adults is
a. A loose denture
b. Meat
c. Marbles
d. Candy
B
Which is true during a tornado?
a. The safest level of the building is the lowest level or basement
b. Open windows a crack
c. Take the elevator to the basement
d. Evacuate the building as quickly as possible
A
Which source of bleeding is the most serious?
a. Capillary
b. Arterial
c. Venous
d. Superficial vessel
B
You need to shave a new resident. Before using the person’s electric shaver
a. You need to inspect it
b. The maintenance staff must do a safety check
c. You need to check for a frayed cord
d. You need an electric outlet
B
You are using equipment. Which measure is not safe?
a. Following the manufacturer instructions
b. Keeping electric items away from water and spills
c. Pulling on the cord to remove a plug from an outlet
d. Turning off electric items after using them
C
A person uses a wheelchair. Which measure is not safe?
a. The wheels are locked for transfers.
b. The chair is pulled backward to transport the person.
c. The feet are positioned on the footplates.
d. The casters point forward.
B
Stretcher safety involves the following except
a. Locking the wheels for transfers
b. Fastening the safety straps
c. Raising the side rails
d. Moving the stretcher head first
D
You spilled a hazardous substance. You should do the following except
a. Read the Safety Data Sheet
b. Cover the spill and go tell the nurse
c. Wear personal protective equipment to clean up the spill
d. Complete an incident report
B
The fire alarm sounds. The following is done except
a. Turning off oxygen
b. Using elevators
c. Closing doors and windows
d. Moving residents to a safe place
B
Your clothing is on fire. You should do the following except
a. Run to get help
b. Drop to the floor or ground
c. Cover your face
d. Roll to smother the flames
A
A severe weather alert was issued for your area. What should you do?
a. Take cover
b. Follow the center’s disaster plan
c. Make sure your family is safe
d. Pull the fire alarm
B
A person is agitated and aggressive. You should do the following except
a. Stand away from the person
b. Stand close to the door
c. Use touch to show you care
d. Talk to the person without raising your voice
C
A person has a yellow wristband. This means that the person
a. Is at risk for bleeding
b. Has an allergy
c. Is at risk for falling
d. Has an acute illness
C
You work the night shift. Which is unsafe?
a. Parking in a well-lit area
b. Locking your car
c. Finding your keys after getting into the car
d. Checking under the car and in your backseat
C
A resident brought a radio from home. Which helps prevent property loss?
a. Allowing a roommate to use it
b. Labeling the item with the person’s name
c. Putting the item in a safe
d. Using a wheelchair pouch for the item
B
You gave a person the wrong treatment. Which is true?
a. Report the error at the end of the shift
b. Take action only if the person was injured
c. You are guilty of negligence
d. You must complete an incident report
D
