NURC 1001 EXAM 2 REVIEW (QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS)
STUDY GUIDE WITH COMPLETE SOLUTION!!
What does elopement mean? Answers: Leaving without staff knowing (Code Brown)
Why do we not write in our notes "incident report was completed"? Answers: This allows record of incident to be owned by state b/c they have a write
to review because it is a legal record
What are four things that can lead to a safety concern? Answers: 1. Medications
2. Lack of awareness
3. Impaired mobility 4. Diminished senses
Why do we create resident id's (Bands, Photos, etc) ? Answers: To ensure proper care is conducted
How many patient identifiers do you need? Answers: two
Who is at higher risk for falls, a new admission or a resident who has been there for 10+ years? Answers: New admission, behaviors have not been witnessed
What are four ways we can prevent falls? Answers: 1. Answering call lights promptly
2. Check with charge nurse for permission of bath oils/powders
3. Do not pull oils/powder out until out of shower and resident sits 4. Non skid tips on assistive devices
What are three ways we can prevent falls from bed? Answers: 1. Lock wheels on bed and wheelchairs when transferring
2. Use caution with tubing (make sure not kinked)
3. Use gait belt
What are three ways we can prevent harm with burns? Answers: 1. Check bath water 2. Assist with hot beverages/foods
3. Enforce restrictive smoking areas
What are three ways we can prevent residents from choking? Answers: 1. Make diet is accurate and correct
2. Never feed resident lying down
3. Make sure is chopped up small enough
Who determines a resident's diet? Answers: Speech Therapist
What is the hallmark sign of choking? Answers: Hands around throat
STUDY GUIDE WITH COMPLETE SOLUTION!!
What does elopement mean? Answers: Leaving without staff knowing (Code Brown)
Why do we not write in our notes "incident report was completed"? Answers: This allows record of incident to be owned by state b/c they have a write
to review because it is a legal record
What are four things that can lead to a safety concern? Answers: 1. Medications
2. Lack of awareness
3. Impaired mobility 4. Diminished senses
Why do we create resident id's (Bands, Photos, etc) ? Answers: To ensure proper care is conducted
How many patient identifiers do you need? Answers: two
Who is at higher risk for falls, a new admission or a resident who has been there for 10+ years? Answers: New admission, behaviors have not been witnessed
What are four ways we can prevent falls? Answers: 1. Answering call lights promptly
2. Check with charge nurse for permission of bath oils/powders
3. Do not pull oils/powder out until out of shower and resident sits 4. Non skid tips on assistive devices
What are three ways we can prevent falls from bed? Answers: 1. Lock wheels on bed and wheelchairs when transferring
2. Use caution with tubing (make sure not kinked)
3. Use gait belt
What are three ways we can prevent harm with burns? Answers: 1. Check bath water 2. Assist with hot beverages/foods
3. Enforce restrictive smoking areas
What are three ways we can prevent residents from choking? Answers: 1. Make diet is accurate and correct
2. Never feed resident lying down
3. Make sure is chopped up small enough
Who determines a resident's diet? Answers: Speech Therapist
What is the hallmark sign of choking? Answers: Hands around throat
