NURSING 150BPrepU Ch 17 Safety.

PrepU Ch 17 Safety.


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A school nurse is aware of poisoning risks in the adolescent population.
Poisoning in this age group is most often related to:
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experimentation with drugs and inhalants.

Correct response:
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experimentation with drugs and inhalants.

Explanation:

Adolescents and young adults who experiment with drugs may suffer
unintentional poisoning and death. The ready availability of inhalants on
store shelves and in the home may provide the opportunity for children to
sniff or huff these dangerous substances. Adolescents may also swallow
medications in a suicide attempt. Ingestion of substances containing lead
occurs in the preschool population. Exposure to toxic fumes (cleaning
agents) and carbon monoxide affects individuals of all age groups.
Reference:
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Craven, R., Hirnle, C., & Henshaw, C. M., Fundamentals of Nursing, 9th
ed., Philadelphia, Wolters Kluwer, 2021, Chapter 17: Safety,
POISONING, p. 294.
Chapter 17: Safety - Page 294
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A nurse is preparing to file a safety event report after a client experienced a
fall. Which statement is correct regarding the filing of a safety event report?
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The nurse should record the incident in the client's medical record
and fill out a safety event report separately.

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Correct response:
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The nurse should record the incident in the client's medical record
and fill out a safety event report separately.

Explanation:

The nurse completes the safety event report immediately after an
unintentional injury and is responsible for recording the incident and its
effect on the client in the medical record. The safety event report is not a
part of the medical record and should not be mentioned in the
documentation. The nurse should not wait until after the x-ray to
complete the form.
Reference:
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Craven, R., Hirnle, C., & Henshaw, C. M., Fundamentals of Nursing, 9th
ed., Philadelphia, Wolters Kluwer, 2021, Chapter 17: Safety, FALL
PREVENTION, p. 300.
Chapter 17: Safety - Page 300
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Which age group is most vulnerable to toxic fumes or asphyxiation?
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Young children

Correct response:
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Young children

Explanation:

Most exposure to toxic fumes, such as carbon monoxide, occurs in the
home. Young children and older adults are more vulnerable to toxic
fumes. Suffocation, or asphyxiation, can occur at any age, but the
incidence is greater in children.
Reference:
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Craven, R., Hirnle, C., & Henshaw, C. M., Fundamentals of Nursing, 9th
ed., Philadelphia, Wolters Kluwer, 2021, Chapter 17: Safety,
SUFFOCATION AND DROWNING, p. 294.
Chapter 17: Safety - Page 294

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Nurses provide many interventions to prevent falls in health care settings.
What would be an appropriate intervention to prevent falls?
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Keep side rails up at all times.

Correct response:
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Lock wheels on beds and wheelchairs.

Explanation:

Locking wheels on beds and wheelchairs prevents them from rolling and
precipitating a fall. Beds should be kept in low positions with the side rails
down in most situations; restraints should be applied only as a last resort.
Reference:
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Craven, R., Hirnle, C., & Henshaw, C. M., Fundamentals of Nursing, 9th
ed., Philadelphia, Wolters Kluwer, 2021, Chapter 17: Safety, FALL
PREVENTION, p. 300.
Chapter 17: Safety - Page 300
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A nurse is caring for an older adult client at risk of injury due to confusion.
The client has a stable gait. Which method of restraining should the nurse
use?
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alarm-activating bracelet

Correct response:
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alarm-activating bracelet