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The occupational health nurse is planning a safety inservice for a group of clerical workers.
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Which of the following topics would be most beneficial?
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A)
Principles of body alignment |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\
B)
The use of protective clothing
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C)
The use of ear plugs
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D)
Appropriate storage of combustable cleaning solutions - correct answer✔✔A |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\
A patient has presented to the Emergency Department after splashing a chemical in the eyes.
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When managing the injury, which of the following should be included in the plan of care?
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A)
Wash the eyes with a hypertonic solution for at least 30 minutes.
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B)
Advise the patient to avoid blinking until after the eyes are irrigated.
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,C)
Flush the eyes with water for 10 minutes.
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D)
Flush the eyes with a cool saline solution for a 10-minute period. - correct answer✔✔C
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The nurse is discussing car safety with the mother of a 6-year-old child. The child's mother
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questions the need for the use of special car seats for her child. What information can be
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provided to her? |||\\\ |||\\\
A)
"Car seats are only recommended until children are 3 years old."
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B)
"At the age of 6 your child should be using a booster seat."
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C)
"Car seats are recommended until children are at least 10 years old."
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D)
"Your child will be safe in the car using the provided shoulder harness and lap belts." - correct
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answer✔✔B
After identifying a medication error, the nurse completes an incident report. The nurse correctly
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recognizes which of the following about the use of these documents? Select all that apply.
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A)
,The incident report should be placed with the patient's medical records.
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B)
Incident reports provide a clear, concise recording of the situation that can be provided to the
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patient's legal representative in the event of a lawsuit.
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C)
The incident report should include factual information about the incident.
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D)
The nurse should include their own personal perception about the cause of the incident in the
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report.
E)
Completion of the incident report should be noted in the nurse's notes. - correct answer✔✔B C
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The nurse is assessing the patient's sensory input. Which of the following assessments should
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be included? Select all that apply.
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A)
Assessment of sensitivity to touch |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\
B)
Assessment of sensitivity of sharp to dull stimulation
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C)
, Assessment of ability to maintain balance |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\
D)
Assessment of pupil sensitivity to light changes |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\
E)
Assessment of ability to recall information - correct answer✔✔A B C |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\
The nurse is assessing a patient's mental health competence and decision-making ability. What
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activities will best provide the needed information to the nurse?
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A)
Ask the patient to read and discuss a passage from a pamphlet.
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B)
Ask the patient "what if" questions to determine level of thought organization.
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C)
Ask the patient to review his medical health history to assess for the level of organization of his
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thought processes. |||\\\
D)
Discuss with the patient's family any concerns about his mental stability. - correct answer✔✔B
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A nurse is completing an intake assessment. The nurse notes that an older adult male patient
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appears to have bruises in varying stages of healing. Which of the following actions by the nurse
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indicates an understanding of her responsibilities?
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The occupational health nurse is planning a safety inservice for a group of clerical workers.
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Which of the following topics would be most beneficial?
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A)
Principles of body alignment |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\
B)
The use of protective clothing
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C)
The use of ear plugs
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D)
Appropriate storage of combustable cleaning solutions - correct answer✔✔A |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\
A patient has presented to the Emergency Department after splashing a chemical in the eyes.
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When managing the injury, which of the following should be included in the plan of care?
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A)
Wash the eyes with a hypertonic solution for at least 30 minutes.
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B)
Advise the patient to avoid blinking until after the eyes are irrigated.
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,C)
Flush the eyes with water for 10 minutes.
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D)
Flush the eyes with a cool saline solution for a 10-minute period. - correct answer✔✔C
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The nurse is discussing car safety with the mother of a 6-year-old child. The child's mother
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questions the need for the use of special car seats for her child. What information can be
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provided to her? |||\\\ |||\\\
A)
"Car seats are only recommended until children are 3 years old."
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B)
"At the age of 6 your child should be using a booster seat."
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C)
"Car seats are recommended until children are at least 10 years old."
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D)
"Your child will be safe in the car using the provided shoulder harness and lap belts." - correct
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answer✔✔B
After identifying a medication error, the nurse completes an incident report. The nurse correctly
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recognizes which of the following about the use of these documents? Select all that apply.
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A)
,The incident report should be placed with the patient's medical records.
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B)
Incident reports provide a clear, concise recording of the situation that can be provided to the
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patient's legal representative in the event of a lawsuit.
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C)
The incident report should include factual information about the incident.
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D)
The nurse should include their own personal perception about the cause of the incident in the
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report.
E)
Completion of the incident report should be noted in the nurse's notes. - correct answer✔✔B C
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The nurse is assessing the patient's sensory input. Which of the following assessments should
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be included? Select all that apply.
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A)
Assessment of sensitivity to touch |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\
B)
Assessment of sensitivity of sharp to dull stimulation
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C)
, Assessment of ability to maintain balance |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\
D)
Assessment of pupil sensitivity to light changes |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\
E)
Assessment of ability to recall information - correct answer✔✔A B C |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\
The nurse is assessing a patient's mental health competence and decision-making ability. What
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activities will best provide the needed information to the nurse?
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A)
Ask the patient to read and discuss a passage from a pamphlet.
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B)
Ask the patient "what if" questions to determine level of thought organization.
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C)
Ask the patient to review his medical health history to assess for the level of organization of his
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thought processes. |||\\\
D)
Discuss with the patient's family any concerns about his mental stability. - correct answer✔✔B
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A nurse is completing an intake assessment. The nurse notes that an older adult male patient
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appears to have bruises in varying stages of healing. Which of the following actions by the nurse
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indicates an understanding of her responsibilities?
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