NSG 300 Safety and Nursing Process
1. The nurse advises the mother of a 4-month-old infant to remove plasticbags from the
home to reduce the risk of which hazard?
Choking
Poisoning
Head injury
Suffocation: Suffocation
2. Which action would place an infant at risk of sudden infant death syndrome(SIDS)?
Attaching a ribbon around an infant's neck Leaving the infant alone in the bathroom
Positioning the infant on the stomach while sleeping
Filling the infant's crib with pillows or a comforter: Positioning the infant on thestomach
while sleeping
3. The nurse is caring for a patient who is at risk of falls because of an improper gait. Which
measure would the nurse take to ensure patient safety?Select all that apply. One, some, or all
responses may be correct.
Apply restraints.
Ensure that the patient wears rubber-soled slippers.
Move the patient on crutches or walkers after ensuring the patient's integrity.
Remove excess furniture from the path.
Advise the family members to accompany the patient when the nurse is notpresent.: Ensure
that the patient wears rubber-soled slippers.
Move the patient on crutches or walkers after ensuring the patient's integrity.Remove excess
furniture from the path.
4. The registered nurse (RN) is teaching extinguisher at home. Which state-ment by the
nursing student indicates a need for further a nursing student about the proper use of a fire
teaching?
"Instruct the patient to memorize the mnemonic PASS."
"Explain how to choose the location for extinguishers."
"Describe the steps to be taken before the extinguisher is used."
"Teach the patient to attempt to control the fire before calling emergency services.": "Teach
the patient to attempt to control the fire before calling emergencyservices."
5. When there is a fire in the hospital, which action by the nurse is priority?Activating the
fire alarms
, Confining the fire Extinguishing the fire
Rescuing patients in immediate danger: Rescuing patients in immediate danger
6. statement by the parent indicates the need for further The nurse is teaching the parent of an
infant about interventions to promote safety. Which teaching? Select all that apply. One, some,
or all responses may be correct.
"Place window guards on all windows."
"Place the infant on the back or side while sleeping."
"Install keyless locks on the doors above the infant's reach."
"Use large, soft toys with small parts such as buttons."
"Fill cribs with pillows, bumper pads, and stuffed toys.": "Use large, soft toyswith small parts
such as buttons."
"Fill cribs with pillows, bumper pads, and stuffed toys."
7. Place the steps in order for applying restraints for a patient who has beenpulling out a
surgical wound drain.: Identify the patient using proper identifier. Determine that restraints
alternatives fail to ensure patients safety
Explain what you plan to doPad the patient's wrist.
Wrap a limb restraint around wrist or ankle with the soft part toward the skin andsecure.
8. The family of a patient who is confused and ambulatory insists that all four side rails be
up when the patient is alone and in bed. Which action by thenurse would be best in this
situation? Select all that apply. One, some, or all
responses may be correct. Contact the nursing supervisor.
Restrict the family's visiting privileges.
Inform the family of the risks associated with side-rail use.
Discuss alternatives with the family that are appropriate for this patient.Thank the family for
being conscientious and put the four rails up.
Ask the family to stay with the patient if possible.: Inform the family of the risksassociated
with side-rail use.
Discuss alternatives with the family that are appropriate for this patient.Ask the family to stay
with the patient if possible.
9. fracture from a fall at home. Which information would the nurse consider when providing
A 62-year-old woman is being discharged home with her husband after surgery for a hip
discharge teaching about home safety to thispatient and her husband?
A safe environment promotes patient activity. Assessment focuses on envi-ronmental factors
only.
Teaching home safety is difficult to do in the hospital setting.
1. The nurse advises the mother of a 4-month-old infant to remove plasticbags from the
home to reduce the risk of which hazard?
Choking
Poisoning
Head injury
Suffocation: Suffocation
2. Which action would place an infant at risk of sudden infant death syndrome(SIDS)?
Attaching a ribbon around an infant's neck Leaving the infant alone in the bathroom
Positioning the infant on the stomach while sleeping
Filling the infant's crib with pillows or a comforter: Positioning the infant on thestomach
while sleeping
3. The nurse is caring for a patient who is at risk of falls because of an improper gait. Which
measure would the nurse take to ensure patient safety?Select all that apply. One, some, or all
responses may be correct.
Apply restraints.
Ensure that the patient wears rubber-soled slippers.
Move the patient on crutches or walkers after ensuring the patient's integrity.
Remove excess furniture from the path.
Advise the family members to accompany the patient when the nurse is notpresent.: Ensure
that the patient wears rubber-soled slippers.
Move the patient on crutches or walkers after ensuring the patient's integrity.Remove excess
furniture from the path.
4. The registered nurse (RN) is teaching extinguisher at home. Which state-ment by the
nursing student indicates a need for further a nursing student about the proper use of a fire
teaching?
"Instruct the patient to memorize the mnemonic PASS."
"Explain how to choose the location for extinguishers."
"Describe the steps to be taken before the extinguisher is used."
"Teach the patient to attempt to control the fire before calling emergency services.": "Teach
the patient to attempt to control the fire before calling emergencyservices."
5. When there is a fire in the hospital, which action by the nurse is priority?Activating the
fire alarms
, Confining the fire Extinguishing the fire
Rescuing patients in immediate danger: Rescuing patients in immediate danger
6. statement by the parent indicates the need for further The nurse is teaching the parent of an
infant about interventions to promote safety. Which teaching? Select all that apply. One, some,
or all responses may be correct.
"Place window guards on all windows."
"Place the infant on the back or side while sleeping."
"Install keyless locks on the doors above the infant's reach."
"Use large, soft toys with small parts such as buttons."
"Fill cribs with pillows, bumper pads, and stuffed toys.": "Use large, soft toyswith small parts
such as buttons."
"Fill cribs with pillows, bumper pads, and stuffed toys."
7. Place the steps in order for applying restraints for a patient who has beenpulling out a
surgical wound drain.: Identify the patient using proper identifier. Determine that restraints
alternatives fail to ensure patients safety
Explain what you plan to doPad the patient's wrist.
Wrap a limb restraint around wrist or ankle with the soft part toward the skin andsecure.
8. The family of a patient who is confused and ambulatory insists that all four side rails be
up when the patient is alone and in bed. Which action by thenurse would be best in this
situation? Select all that apply. One, some, or all
responses may be correct. Contact the nursing supervisor.
Restrict the family's visiting privileges.
Inform the family of the risks associated with side-rail use.
Discuss alternatives with the family that are appropriate for this patient.Thank the family for
being conscientious and put the four rails up.
Ask the family to stay with the patient if possible.: Inform the family of the risksassociated
with side-rail use.
Discuss alternatives with the family that are appropriate for this patient.Ask the family to stay
with the patient if possible.
9. fracture from a fall at home. Which information would the nurse consider when providing
A 62-year-old woman is being discharged home with her husband after surgery for a hip
discharge teaching about home safety to thispatient and her husband?
A safe environment promotes patient activity. Assessment focuses on envi-ronmental factors
only.
Teaching home safety is difficult to do in the hospital setting.
