PNR 116 TEST #1 (2025/2026) UPDATE | 347
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTION!!
Define safety Answer - freedom from psychological and physical injury
What does safety in health care include? Answer - 1. reduction in illness/injury
2. shortens LOS + treatment
3. improves client sense of well-being
4. improve/maintain client level of functioning
What does a safe environment involve? Answer - 1. controlled pollution
2. maintain sanitation
3. reduce physical hazards
4. meet basic needs
What are risk factors for safety? Answer - 1. age
2. lifestyle
3. lack of safety education
4. impaired mobility
5. sensory impairment
6. altered communication
,What are safety risks for infants, toddlers, preschoolers? Answer - injury,
illness
injury is #1 reason for mortality
What are the safety risks for school-aged children? Answer - need safety
training
What are the safety risks for adolescents? Answer - drinking
drugs
texting + driving
What are the safety risks for adults? Answer - older choices catching up to
them
What are the safety risks for older adults? Answer - falling
What is involved in a safety assessment? Answer - health history
client's home environment
health care environment
risk for falls
risk for medical errors
client expectations
What are nursing interventions for safety? Answer - client teaching for safety
prevention of burns/scalds
prevention of falls
prevention of choking
,prevention of poisoning
What is a restraint? Answer - any physical, chemical, or environmental device
that limits mobility
When are restraints appropriate? Answer - last resort
with consent
reduce injury
prevent interruption of therapy
confused or combative client removing life support
reduce injury to others
What are examples of physical restraints? Answer - belts
safety straps
mitts
limb restraints
mummy restraints
side rails
brakes
What are some consequences of restraints? Answer - minimal movement
constipation
lack of appetite
dehydration
skin breakdown
loss of independence
strangulation
, What is the acronym for fire? Answer - R - rescue
A - alarm
C - confine
E - extinguish
What are nursing behaviours that promote safe environments? Answer - safe
air, water, food, sanitation, disposal of hazardous waste, climate, physical
space, equipment, policies + procedures
How do you prepare for a bath? Answer - 1. assess client's comfort level,
diagnosis, activity level
2. client's preference
3. identify skin conditions
4. explain procedure
5. prep room
6. wash hands
7, gather equipment
8. offer bedpan or urinal
How do you perform a bed abth? Answer - 1. apply bath blanket
2. remove gown or clothes
3. warm water in basin
4. eyes first
5. client's preference for soap on face
6. arms, deodorant, soak hands
7. chest
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTION!!
Define safety Answer - freedom from psychological and physical injury
What does safety in health care include? Answer - 1. reduction in illness/injury
2. shortens LOS + treatment
3. improves client sense of well-being
4. improve/maintain client level of functioning
What does a safe environment involve? Answer - 1. controlled pollution
2. maintain sanitation
3. reduce physical hazards
4. meet basic needs
What are risk factors for safety? Answer - 1. age
2. lifestyle
3. lack of safety education
4. impaired mobility
5. sensory impairment
6. altered communication
,What are safety risks for infants, toddlers, preschoolers? Answer - injury,
illness
injury is #1 reason for mortality
What are the safety risks for school-aged children? Answer - need safety
training
What are the safety risks for adolescents? Answer - drinking
drugs
texting + driving
What are the safety risks for adults? Answer - older choices catching up to
them
What are the safety risks for older adults? Answer - falling
What is involved in a safety assessment? Answer - health history
client's home environment
health care environment
risk for falls
risk for medical errors
client expectations
What are nursing interventions for safety? Answer - client teaching for safety
prevention of burns/scalds
prevention of falls
prevention of choking
,prevention of poisoning
What is a restraint? Answer - any physical, chemical, or environmental device
that limits mobility
When are restraints appropriate? Answer - last resort
with consent
reduce injury
prevent interruption of therapy
confused or combative client removing life support
reduce injury to others
What are examples of physical restraints? Answer - belts
safety straps
mitts
limb restraints
mummy restraints
side rails
brakes
What are some consequences of restraints? Answer - minimal movement
constipation
lack of appetite
dehydration
skin breakdown
loss of independence
strangulation
, What is the acronym for fire? Answer - R - rescue
A - alarm
C - confine
E - extinguish
What are nursing behaviours that promote safe environments? Answer - safe
air, water, food, sanitation, disposal of hazardous waste, climate, physical
space, equipment, policies + procedures
How do you prepare for a bath? Answer - 1. assess client's comfort level,
diagnosis, activity level
2. client's preference
3. identify skin conditions
4. explain procedure
5. prep room
6. wash hands
7, gather equipment
8. offer bedpan or urinal
How do you perform a bed abth? Answer - 1. apply bath blanket
2. remove gown or clothes
3. warm water in basin
4. eyes first
5. client's preference for soap on face
6. arms, deodorant, soak hands
7. chest
