Nsg 3023 Chapter 28 Quiz | Graded A

The patient has recently moved into a newly renovated home in the inner city. The patient is being seen in the clinic for complaints of ongoing headaches, nausea, dizziness and fatigue. The symptoms started shortly after moving into the new home. As the nurse gathers information, which of the following questions would be most appropriate to ask the patient? a. “Have you changed the battery in your smoke alarm recently?” b. “Have you changed your diet since moving?” c. “What type of furnace do you have?” d. “When was the last time your house was painted?” The registered nurse from the home health agency is performing an initial assessment on a 72-year-old patient who was released from a nursing home. The patient had been admitted to the nursing home for therapy after surgery for repair of a fractured left hip. During a survey of the home environment, which finding would cause the nurse to intervene? a. Bedside lamp plugged into the wall outlet behind the bed b. Handrail on one side of the stairs only c. Throw rugs in the bedroom d. No handrail near the toilet Of the following, who is most at risk for accidental poisoning? a. Supervised 16-month-old toddler eating dry cereal in the highchair b. Unsupervised 2-month-old infant left near a closed bottle of prescription medication c. Unsupervised 4-year-old child playing dress-up with mother’s makeup d. Supervised 6-year-old child playing with watercolor paints A nursing student is volunteering with a local agency to help prepare the community for a potential bioterrorist attack. On which of the following threats would be the nursing student’s primary focus? a. Hurricane b. Earthquake c. Anthrax d. Tornado