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What actions should be taken to prevent falls? - ANS-
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falls happen during transfer, use gait belt, assist on weaker si
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de. ALWAYS lower bed. Use bed alarm.
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se a gait belt and assist on the weaker side.
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Give examples of Sentinel Events. - ANS-
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What is a recommended approach to avoid lawsuits in health
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care? - ANS- c c
Being competent in care and showing compassion towards pa
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tients.
Latex sensitivity - ANS-
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Question all patients regarding latex allergy .
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Electrical hazard - ANS-Report frayed ends or exposed wires
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Radiation - ANS-X-rays c c
Mercury spill - ANS- c c c
Contamination by inhalation and absorption c c c c
,Safety Data Sheet - ANS-
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SDS (safety data sheets) have procedures for any spill
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What are Safety Reminder Devices (SRDs) formerly called? -
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ses quickly? - ANS-Cadet Nurse Corps
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Why did many nurses choose to stay in military service after W
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orld War 2? - ANS-
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Better conditions compared to civilian nurses
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What pressure did the need for nurses during World War 2 put
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on states? - ANS-
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Pressured states to standardize licensing exams c c c c c
What did Florence Nightingale establish while in Turkey? -
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What was Florence Nightingale nicknamed? - ANS-
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What is Florence Nightingale credited as? - ANS-
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The first nursing theorist
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What led to the establishment of the Army School of Nursing du
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ring World War I? - ANS-Nursing shortage
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How many women served in the nurse corps at the height of the
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ir service during World War I? - ANS-Around 20,000
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What disappointed many women who served in the nurse corp
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Lack of comprehensive professional education in nursing
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What actions should be taken to prevent falls? - ANS-
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cPerform risk assessment, categorize accordingly. Majority of
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falls happen during transfer, use gait belt, assist on weaker si
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de. ALWAYS lower bed. Use bed alarm.
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When do majority of falls happen? - ANS-
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Majority of falls happen during transfer. It is recommended to u
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se a gait belt and assist on the weaker side.
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Give examples of Sentinel Events. - ANS-
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Examples include medication errors, procedural errors, and i
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nappropriate restraint placement that lead to the death of the i c c c c c c c c c c
ndividual.
What is a recommended approach to avoid lawsuits in health
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care? - ANS- c c
Being competent in care and showing compassion towards pa
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tients.
Latex sensitivity - ANS-
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Question all patients regarding latex allergy .
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Electrical hazard - ANS-Report frayed ends or exposed wires
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Radiation - ANS-X-rays c c
Mercury spill - ANS- c c c
Contamination by inhalation and absorption c c c c
,Safety Data Sheet - ANS-
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SDS (safety data sheets) have procedures for any spill
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What are Safety Reminder Devices (SRDs) formerly called? -
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ANS-Restraints
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, How did World War 2 impact nurses? - ANS-
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Increased the need for trained nurses c c c c c
What program was established during World War 2 to train nur
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ses quickly? - ANS-Cadet Nurse Corps
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Why did many nurses choose to stay in military service after W
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orld War 2? - ANS-
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Better conditions compared to civilian nurses
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What pressure did the need for nurses during World War 2 put
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on states? - ANS-
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Pressured states to standardize licensing exams c c c c c
What did Florence Nightingale establish while in Turkey? -
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ANS-Sanitary conditions
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What was Florence Nightingale nicknamed? - ANS-
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Lady with the lamp c c c
What is Florence Nightingale credited as? - ANS-
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The first nursing theorist
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What led to the establishment of the Army School of Nursing du
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ring World War I? - ANS-Nursing shortage
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How many women served in the nurse corps at the height of the
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ir service during World War I? - ANS-Around 20,000
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What disappointed many women who served in the nurse corp
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Lack of comprehensive professional education in nursing
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