Safety (Pearson)

Question 1

The nurse prepares teaching material about the increase in motor vehicle fatalities. For which age group should this material be provided?

Answer 1

Young adults (sending text and emails while driving)

Question 2

The nurse accompanies a pt to a radiation tx. Which action should the nurse take to minimize personal exposure to radiation?

Answer 2

Use a shield device (i.e. lead apron) [exposure radiation can be minimized by limiting the time near the source, providing as much distance as possible from the source)

Question 3

The home care nurse notices that a pt has an electrical outlet overloaded with cords for appliances. Which advice should the nurse provide?

Answer 3

Remove some of the appliance cords from the outlet

Question 4

The manager notices a nurse yawning frequently. For which reason should this nurse’s actions be observed during the scheduled shift?

Answer 4

Potential for making errors

Question 5

A new father reports being abused as a child. For which factor should this patient be assessed?

Answer 5

Coping skills for stress (this should be assessed to determine the potential to perpetuate abuse - nurses can assist in restoring dignity, health, and safety to vulnerable individuals)

Question 6

The home care nurse plans to assess an infants crib for safety. Which action should the nurse take?

Answer 6

Ensure crib slats are no more than 6 cm (2.4in) apart (infants can trap body parts in between crib slats that are too wide)

Question 7

The nurse manager wants to improve patient and nurse safety on the unit. Which action should the nurse manager take?

Answer 7

Ensure the unit is adequately staffed

Question 8

The nurse is teaching a group of adolescents about illicit drug use. Which information should the nurse provide about heroin?

Answer 8

It can cause unintentional death due to poisoning

Question 9

The nurse is admitting a patient to the care area. For which reason should the patient be instructed on the use of the call system?

Answer 9

Decrease the risk of falls

Question 10

Which community danger should the nurse include in the material?

Answer 10

Unprotected creeks

Question 11

For which group should actions to prevent drowning in a pool be provided?

Answer 11

Toddlers (Toddlers are curious and fascinated by potential dangers, such as pools, and need constant supervision and protection)

Question 12

During a home visit, the nurse notices a can of paint thinner on the floor of the garage in a home with small children. Which action should the nurse take?

Answer 12

Tell the parents to lock the can away from the child’s access

Question 13

The nurse wants to find information about medical errors as a system-related problem.
Which organization’s report should the nurse locate?

Answer 13

Institute of Medicine (IOM) (The IOM released a landmark report on patient safety that stated medical errors were not usually the result of one healthcare professional but of a complex system-related problem.)

Question 14

A parent who is giving medicine to a child refers to it as candy. Which action should the nurse take?

Answer 14

Teach the parent not to refer to medicine as candy.

Question 15

The nurse is teaching a group of young adults.
Which statement should the nurse make to prevent injuries?

Answer 15

“Motor vehicle fatalism have increased for your age group.”

Question 16

The nurse manager plans to review an Institute of Medicine (IOM) report during a staff meeting.
Which information should the manager emphasize?

Answer 16

Medical errors are a system-related problem.

Question 17

A facility is preparing for a visit from a regulatory body. Which information should be documented for each staff member to validate safety training?

Answer 17

Disaster preparedness training

Question 18

The nurse prepares teaching material about the increase in motor vehicle fatalities. For which age group should this material be provided?

Answer 18

Young adults

Question 19

A patient is exposed to 92 decibels (dB) of noise at work several days a week. For which health problem should the nurse assess the patient?

Answer 19

Progressive hearing loss

Question 20

A child with epilepsy experiences frequent seizures. Which action should the nurse take to ensure for the patient’s safety?

Answer 20

Encourage the use of a helmet (Children who experience frequent seizures can wear helmets for protection)

Question 21

An older patient is being discharged to home.
For which potential risk should the patient be assessed?

Answer 21

Falls

Question 22

The nurse is invited to teach safety to a group of preschool children. Which information should be included in the teaching?

Answer 22

Meaning of different traffic signals

Question 23

The nurse attends a continuing education program on firearm safety. Which information should be included?

Answer 23

Do not handle guns while under the influence of alcohol.

Question 24

A patient who is combative needs to have restraints applied.

Which action should the nurse take first?

Answer 24

Obtain consent from the patient or guardian. (Before applying restraints, consent should be obtained from the patient or guardian)

Question 25

The nurse is teaching a pregnant patient about self-care and safety of the fetus. Which recommendation should the nurse make?

Answer 25

Refrain from tobacco use.