Safety and Security Flashcards
After a client falls out of bed, the nurse completes:
A - a safety event report (incident report).
B - a malpractice report.
C - a telephone call to hospital’s attorney.
D - a progress note stating event report was completed.
A - a safety event report (incident report).
The older adult client is moving to another apartment. The nurse should encourage the client’s family to take which action to reduce the older adult’s risk of falling in the new home?
A - Take walks outside.
B - Use the stairs in the new home.
C - Clear clutter in the walkways of the new home.
D - Change the older adult’s routine.
C - Clear clutter in the walkways of the new home.
The nursing instructor is observing a nursing student who is about to administer a medication. Which nursing student behavior concerning client identification does the nursing instructor validate as appropriate?
A - identifies client’s last name and room number
B - identifies client’s full name and date of birth
C - identifies client’s room number and full name
D - identifies client’s date of birth and last name
B - identifies client’s full name and date of birth
What is the rationale for health care personnel to orient clients to rooms and equipment when they are admitted to the hospital?
A - Orienting clients to the surroundings decreases the potential for injury.
B - It allows time for the health care provider to write admission orders.
C - It is part of the routine and is included on the admission checklist.
D - It is hospital policy.
A - Orienting clients to the surroundings decreases the potential for injury.
A client who utilizes a portable oxygen device reports planning to attend an upcoming bonfire on the beach. What is the appropriate nursing response?
A - “When using portable oxygen, you should avoid any fire.”
B - “Have an enjoyable time.”
C - “Saltwater can increase the potential for oxygen toxicity.”
D - “You should not leave the house with portable oxygen.”
A - “When using portable oxygen, you should avoid any fire.”
The nurse is caring for a client with a latex sensitivity. Which resource would be most appropriate for the nurse to access when developing the client’s plan of care?
A - Human resources department
B - Policy for clients with latex sensitivity
C - The emergency room charge nurse
D - The infectious disease nurse
B - Policy for clients with latex sensitivity
A nurse making a home visit for a client living in a high-crime area observes that the apartment building does not have outside lighting. The nurse understands this is an important assessment for which reason?
A - Assessment includes risk factors in the home such as individual risk and unsafe environment.
B - Nurses in home health care are not concerned with safety.
C - This assessment finding will make the client less able to go to social gatherings.
D - Although important, this assessment is irrelevant to care.
A - Assessment includes risk factors in the home such as individual risk and unsafe environment.
An older adult client is planning to move with the son and daughter-in-law into a bigger apartment. The son asks the nurse for some tips to keep the parent safe. Which safety principles should the nurse include in the client teaching?
A - Combine medications into a few pill bottles for ease of use.
B - Decorate the parent’s room with small rugs and wall hangings.
C - Locate the parent in a room near the kitchen.
D - Put a small nightlight in the hall and stairway.
D - Put a small nightlight in the hall and stairway.
While observing a new nurse inserting an indwelling urinary catheter, the preceptor observes a break in sterile technique. What is the preceptor’s first action?
A - Tell the new nurse that a break in sterile technique has occurred and the procedure must be stopped.
B - Allow the new nurse to continue with the insertion and discuss the error later away from the client.
C - Report the new nurse’s error to the nurse manager for corrective action.
D - Assign the new nurse to view videos on sterile catheter insertion.
A - Tell the new nurse that a break in sterile technique has occurred and the procedure must be stopped.
What is the leading cause of injury-related deaths in adults 65 and older?
A - motor vehicle accidents
B - violence
C - falls
D - alcoholism
C - falls
