NURB 3040 Fundamentals of Nursing Final
Exam with complete solutions
Factors affecting safety - ANS-developmental level
-lifestyle
-mobility
-sensory perception
-knowledge level
-communication ability
-physical health
-psychosocial
-violent behavior
Safety measures across the lifespan: pregnant women - ANSpregnant women: drugs,
alcohol, or smoke expose unborn children to developmental dangers
safety measures across the lifespan: infants & toddlers - ANSinfants: avoid stuffed
animals & crib bumpers (suffocation)
toddlers: risk of falling, age appropriate playground equipment, poisoning, child abuse,
car seats
safety measures across the lifespan: adolescents - ANSdrug abuse, alcohol, high-risk
sexual activity;
motor vehicle accidents, pregnancy, STIs, suicide, internet safety
safety measures across the lifespan: adults - ANS-stress
-unsafe health habits (addiction & reliance)
-domestic violence
-car accidents
safety measures across the lifespan: older adults - ANSaltered balance, decline in
cognitive abilities, risk of falls, episodes of confusion, fires
fall risks - ANS>65 yrs
hx of falls
impaired vision or sense of balance
, altered gait or posture
medications (diuretics, tranquilizers, sedatives, hypnotics, analgesics)
orthostatic hypotension
slowed reaction time
confusion
impaired mobility
weakness and physical frailty
unfamiliar environment
fall prevention - ANSrisk assessment
assist w walking
night light
non skid socks
assistive devices
remove clutter/spills
bed locked
side rails up
bed in lowest position
call bell in reach
restraints - ANSside rails
geriatric chairs w/ trays
wrist rst
ankle rst
waist rst
drugs (chemical rst)
negatives:
increase r/o falls
skin breakdown
Exam with complete solutions
Factors affecting safety - ANS-developmental level
-lifestyle
-mobility
-sensory perception
-knowledge level
-communication ability
-physical health
-psychosocial
-violent behavior
Safety measures across the lifespan: pregnant women - ANSpregnant women: drugs,
alcohol, or smoke expose unborn children to developmental dangers
safety measures across the lifespan: infants & toddlers - ANSinfants: avoid stuffed
animals & crib bumpers (suffocation)
toddlers: risk of falling, age appropriate playground equipment, poisoning, child abuse,
car seats
safety measures across the lifespan: adolescents - ANSdrug abuse, alcohol, high-risk
sexual activity;
motor vehicle accidents, pregnancy, STIs, suicide, internet safety
safety measures across the lifespan: adults - ANS-stress
-unsafe health habits (addiction & reliance)
-domestic violence
-car accidents
safety measures across the lifespan: older adults - ANSaltered balance, decline in
cognitive abilities, risk of falls, episodes of confusion, fires
fall risks - ANS>65 yrs
hx of falls
impaired vision or sense of balance
, altered gait or posture
medications (diuretics, tranquilizers, sedatives, hypnotics, analgesics)
orthostatic hypotension
slowed reaction time
confusion
impaired mobility
weakness and physical frailty
unfamiliar environment
fall prevention - ANSrisk assessment
assist w walking
night light
non skid socks
assistive devices
remove clutter/spills
bed locked
side rails up
bed in lowest position
call bell in reach
restraints - ANSside rails
geriatric chairs w/ trays
wrist rst
ankle rst
waist rst
drugs (chemical rst)
negatives:
increase r/o falls
skin breakdown
