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A home health nurse is caring for a patient who lives alone and takes numerous medications. Which
potential medication risk would the nurse note on the patient's chart? - ANSWER Accidental poisoning
A licensed practical/vocational nurse (LPN/LVN) is reinforcing discharge teaching regarding poisoning
with the parents of a small child. Which statement by the parents would indicate a need for further
teaching? - ANSWER "We have some empty food containers that we can use for storing anything
dangerous."
A nurse accompanies a patient for radiography. How does the nurse reduce the risk of exposure to
radiation? Select all that apply. - ANSWER Using lead aprons while entering the x-ray unit
Limiting the time spent near the source of the radiation
Maintaining the proper distance from the source of the radiation
A health care worker is using a fire extinguisher on a liquid fire. Which action indicates the worker has a
thorough understanding of how to use a fire extinguisher? - ANSWER A side-to-side sweeping action is
used to extinguish the fire
Which mnemonic is used to set priorities in case of a fire? - ANSWER RACE
There is a fire in the hospital. Which is the first priority action of the nurse? - ANSWER Rescuing patients
in immediate danger
An elderly patient who is on medications for hypertension and diabetes mellitus frequently skips doses
because of impaired memory. How does the nurse help this patient improve medication compliance? -
ANSWER Promote the use of a medication organizer.
A nurse is working in a long-term care facility caring for older adults. Which type of accidents are older
adults at risk for? Select all that apply. - ANSWER Falls
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While preparing to initiate intravenous therapy, the nurse inserts the plug of the infusion pump into the
socket. Which characteristic of the pump would make the equipment unsafe to use? - ANSWER The
electrical cord is frayed
A patient is disoriented, and the nurse plans to use a safety reminder device (SRD). Before implementing
this intervention, which action would be necessary? - ANSWER Obtain a primary health care provider's
prescription for the SRD
A nurse is caring for an older adult in his home. Following an assessment, the nurse finds that the
patient has visual impairment. Which actions should the nurse perform to reduce the risk of injury in
this patient? Select all that apply. - ANSWER Keep the home well lit.
Keep clean eye glasses at hand.
Familiarize the patient with the surroundings
The nurse has been assigned to a patient with a risk for injury. Which statements indicate that the goal
related to safety has been met? Select all that apply. - ANSWER The patient remains free of injury.
The patient practices injury prevention for self.
The patient verbalizes an understanding of potential hazards
A nurse must rescue a totally dependent patient from a burning room without assistance. Which
method would be the most effective to remove the patient from danger? - ANSWER Lower the patient
to the floor by using the universal carry method, and pull to safety using a blanket
An electrical fire starts in the hallway of a medical surgical unit. Which essential information should the
person extinguishing the fire remember? - ANSWER The fire alarm should be activated before
attempting to put out the fire
Immediately after entering the room of a bedridden patient, a nurse notices flames behind the curtain.
Which action would the nurse take first? - ANSWER Rescue the patient