NSG 300 Topic 2 questions and answers with verified test.

NSG 300 Topic 2 questions and answers with verified test. AHRQ culture of safety - correct es the risk for illness and injury -helps contain costs of healthcare by preventing extended lengths of hospitalization, improving and maintaining patients functional status and increasing patient well being The QSEN safety competency for nurse is defined as - correct answers.Minimizes risk of harm to patients and providers through both system effectiveness and individual performance. environmental safety - correct ifying and correcting potential hazards that can cause accidents and injuries (to both client and health care workers) patient education and oxygen - correct emental oxygen poses a fire risk and is combustible what must be met before physical and psychological safety and security can be addressed - correct ws basic needs nutrition - correct nutritional needs adequately (requires knowledge about healthy food and food safety) Food and Drug Administration (FDA) - correct answers.a federal agency responsible for regulating food and drug products sold to the public (TO PROTECT THE PUBLIC) what us a persons comfort zone when it come to temperature? - correct answers.18.3-23.9C (65-75 F) poison - correct substance that impairs health or destroys life when ingested, inhaled, or absorbed by the body falls and older adults - correct answers.-older adults at increased risk due to decreased strength, impaired mobility and balance, and endurance limitations combined with decreased sensory perception -fall prevention is a major nursing priority pathogen - correct microorganism capable of producing an illness immunization - correct ry prevention: reduces/ can prevent the transmission of disease from person to person -NURSES RESPONSIBILITY TO EDUCATE THE BENEFITS OF IMMUNIZATION pollutant - correct ul material that can enter the biosphere through the land, air, or water what are the factors that influence patient safety - correct nts developmental level mobility, sensory, and cognitive status lifestyle choices knowledge of common safety precautions what is adult safety revolved around? - correct tyle habits (smoking, drinking, hazardous work) what is older adult safety revolved around? - correct y related to physiological changes of aging multiple medications cognitive factors acute/chronic disease increase risk for FALLS falls - correct ase risk of premature death patients who have underlying disease states are more susceptible to fall related injury Patient-inherent accidents - correct ified as self-induced. (need to ascertain whether a patient-inherent accident is caused by seizure activity) Procedure-related accidents - correct during therapy (med errors, IV therapy errors, improper application of external device, improper performance procedure) potential for infection is reduced when... - correct cal asepsis is used for sterile dressing changes or invasive procedures equipment related accidents - correct t from malfunction, disrepair, or misuse of equipment or from an electrical hazard successful critical thinking - correct answers.Requires a synthesis of knowledge, experience, information gathered from patients, critical thinking attitudes, and intellectual and professional standards