Exam (elaborations) FUNDAMENTA MSN5320 Chapter 27: Patient Safety and Quality Potter et al.: Fundamentals of Nursing, 9th Edition

Exam (elaborations) FUNDAMENTA MSN5320 Chapter 27: Patient Safety and Quality Potter et al.: Fundamentals of Nursing, 9th Edition MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. A home health nurse is performing a home assessment for safety. Which comment by the patient will cause the nurse to follow up? a. “Every December is the time to change batteries on the carbon monoxide detector.” b. “I will schedule an appointment with a chimney inspector next week.” c. “If I feel dizzy when using the heater, I need to have it inspected.” d. “When it is cold outside in the winter, I will use a nonvented furnace.” ANS: D Using a nonvented heater introduces carbon monoxide into the environment and decreases the available oxygen for human consumption and the nurse should follow up to correct this behavior. Checking the chimney and heater, changing the batteries on the detector, and following up on symptoms such as dizziness, nausea, and fatigue are all statements that are safe and appropriate and need no follow-up. DIF: Analyze (analysis) REF: 374 OBJ: Describe environmental hazards that pose risks to a person’s safety. TOP: Assessment MSC: Safety and Infection Contro