NURS chapter 16 Flashcards
Which room temperature range is required by OBRA and the CMS?
a. 61°F to 68°F
b. 68°F to 74°F
c. 71°F to 81°F
d. 76°F to 81°F
C
Which does not protect a person from drafts?
a. Wearing enough clothing
b. Being covered with enough blankets
c. Being moved from a drafty area
d. Sitting by a fan
D
Which does not prevent or reduce odors?
a. Placing flowers in the room
b. Emptying bedpans promptly
c. Using room deodorizers
d. Practicing good hygiene
A
To prevent odors, you need to do the following except
a. Check incontinent persons often
b. Dispose of ostomy products at the end of your shift
c. Keep laundry containers closed
d. Clean persons who are wet or soiled
B
Which does not control noise?
a. Using plastic items
b. Handling dishes with care
c. Speaking softly
d. Talking with others in the hallway
D
Beds are raised horizontally to
a. Prevent bending and reaching when giving care
b. Let the person get in and out of bed with ease
c. Raise the head of the bed
d. Lock the bed in position
A
The head of the bed is raised 30 degrees. This is called
a. Fowler position
b. Semi-Fowler position
c. Trendelenburg position
d. Reverse Trendelenburg position
B
These statements are about hospital bed system entrapment. Which is false?
a. Serious injuries and death can occur
b. Older, frail, and confused persons are at risk
c. The head, neck, and chest are areas of entrapment
d. Bed rails present the only risk for entrapment
D
The overbed table is not used
a. For eating
b. As a working surface
c. For the urinal
d. To store shaving items
C
The bedpan is stored in the
a. Closet
b. Bedside stand
c. Overbed table
d. Bookshelf
B
Call lights are answered
a. When you have time
b. At the end of your shift
c. Promptly
d. When you are near the person’s room
C
To maintain the person’s unit, you can do the following except
a. Clean the surface of the overbed table
b. Provide enough tissues and toilet paper
c. Place personal items as you choose
d. Straighten bed linens as needed
C
Which promotes relaxation?
a. Loud music
b. Soft, dim lighting
c. Cold room temperature
d. Bright sunlight from windows
B
The nurse asks you to inspect a resident’s drawers. Which is true?
a. The resident does not need to be present
b. Have a coworker present as a witness
c. You have the right to throw away belongings
d. It is best to do this when the resident is sleeping
B
Which is not true about privacy curtains?
a. They provide full visual privacy
b. They must be present in rooms with more than one bed
c. They provide privacy from public view
d. They block sound and voices
D
The head of the bed is lower than the feet (as in the emergency position for a person in shock). This is called
a. Fowler
b. Trendelenburg
c. Supine
d. Reverse Trendelenburg
B
