Comprehensive Nursing Safety Examination: Safe Hospital Environment, Injury Prevention, Fall Risk Reduction, Transfer Safety, Gait Belt Application, Burn Prevention, Electrical Fire Management, Fire Extinguisher PASS Protocol, Internal and External Disast

Comprehensive Nursing Safety Examination: Safe Hospital Environment, Injury Prevention, Fall Risk Reduction, Transfer Safety, Gait Belt Application, Burn Prevention, Electrical Fire Management, Fire Extinguisher PASS Protocol, Internal and External Disaster Classification, Poison Control Intervention, Mercury Spill Management, Safety Reminder Device Regulation, Restraint-Free Care, Skin Integrity Protection, Circulatory Assessment, Ambulation with Unilateral Weakness, Pediatric Hazard Prevention, Older Adult Burn Risk, Incident Reporting, Terrorism Awareness, Bioterrorism Agents, Radiation Exposure Limits, Acute Radiation Syndrome Recognition, Emergency Preparedness, Patient and Staff Protection Strategies Exam Questions Verified and Complete with A+ Graded Rationales Latest Updated 2026 1. The nurse manager is providing an in-service regarding a "safe hospital environment." What will this education mainly focus on preventing? a.Falls b.Exposure to contaminants c.Injury d.Electric hazard c. injury A safe environment implies freedom from injury. -freedom from injury and fall prevention -electrical injuries, fires, burns, and poisoning. safety is the primary concern of the nurse. -safe physical environment -safe administration of meds -helping pts feel safe pg 235 2. To decrease the risk for injury to the patient, the nurse determines if the patient: read English. left-handed. able to eat unassisted. dress independently b.If patient is left-handed A left-handed patient will twist to accommodate, which places them at risk for injury. 3. To decrease the risk for falls, the nurse holds frequent in-services to ensure that staff has competent skills for: a. Bathing b. Feeding c. Transferring d. Ambulating c. Transferring The majority of patient falls occur during transfer. 4. Important safety precaution the home health nurse teaches parents in order to prevent burns to small children? a.Never leave them unattended. b.Turn pot handles on stoves away from reach. c. Turn hot water on first when filling the bathtub. d. Keep side rails up on the crib b.Turn pot handles on stoves away from reach. To protect infants and children from burns, turn the pot handles on stoves away from the child's reach. accidents involving children are largely preventable. parents and caregivers need to be aware of specific dangers at each stage of growth and development. many dangers exist in a child's environment -oral stage -infants & toddlers: falling from bed, keep side rails up, place hand on child to when gathering supplies to prevent falls. -crawling: electrical sockets and cords -toddlers: pots, pool & bath water due to burns pg 237 5. Before applying a safety reminder device (SRD), the nurse must: a.Get permission from the family. b.Assess patient's skin condition. c.Get a physician's order. d.Explain the SRD to the patient. c.Get a health care provider's order. Initially, an order is necessary that specifies the type of SRD and the duration of its application. SRD increase: -restlessness -disorientation -agitation -anxiety -feeling of powerlessness contributes: -immobility -dehydration -incontinence -infection -decrease circulation pg 241 6. What should th