RNSG 1430 Exam 2 Study Guide || Questions and 100% Accurate Answers.

Physiological needs which influence safety include: correct answers Sufficient oxygen, nutrition, & optimum temperature (These must be met before physical & psychological safety & security can be addressed) What is the leading cause of burns, reported fires, deaths, & injuries involving home medical oxygen? correct answers Smoking A furnace, stove, or fireplace that is not properly vented introduces what into the environment? correct answers Carbon monoxide How does carbon monoxide affect a person? correct answers It binds to hemoglobin, preventing the formation of oxyhemoglobin and thus reducing the supply of oxygen delivered to tissues. How long does it take for very high doses of carbon monoxide to kill a person? correct answers 1 - 3 minutes of exposure What factors increase risk of falling? correct answers History of falling 65 years or older Reduced vision Orthostatic hypotension Lower-extremity weakness Gait & balance Urinary incontinence Improper use of walking aids Various medications HIV, aids, and hepatitis B virus or transmitted how? correct answers Blood, and other select body fluids What is adverse event? correct answers An event that results in unintended harm to the patient by an act of commission/omission rather than disease or condition. Commission: irresponsible act you do Omission: act you choose not to do and affect someone else What is a near miss? correct answers An error of commission/omission that could have harmed the patient, but serious harm did not occur as a result of chance, prevention, mitigation. What is a sentinel event? correct answers An unexpected occurrence involving death, serious physical or psychological injury. (Loss of limb/function, "sentinel" = immediate investigation)