NURS 3812 Lifespan Exam 1: Patient Safety
Questions and Correct Answers
What are the leading causes of infant mortality in the US?
- birth defects
- preterm labor
- SIDS
- unintentional injuries
- pregnancy complications
- maternal pregnancy complications
Why are there differences across the country when it comes to infant mortality?
- poor access to health care
- SDOH
- Structural racism (health inequity)
What are the leading causes of mortality in children ages 1-4?
- accidents (unintentional injury)
- congenital malformations, deformations & chromosomal abnormalities
- assault (homicide)
What are the leading causes of mortality in children ages 5-9 years?
- accidents (unintentional injury)
- cancer
- congenital malformations, deformations & chromosomal abnormalities
,What are the leading causes of mortality in children ages 10-14?
- accidents (unintentional injury)
- intentional self-harm (suicide)
- cancer
What are the leading causes of mortality in adolescents ages 15-19 years?
- accidents
- homicide
- intentional self-harm (suicide)
What was the leading cause of death among children and adolescents in the US from 1999-
2020 and what can we do about it?
Firearm related (homicide, suicide, unintientional)
- what to do: education on firearm safety
What are important things to remember when providing education based on safety?
- know education for various settings (hospital, home, activities)
- understanding developmental stage
- provide as anticipatory guidance
What is anticipatory guidance?
provide information BEFORE it is going to be a risk
What is the greatest safety risk for older adults?
, falls
What is a key tool to assess the safety of older adults?
fall risk assessment
What do fall risk assessments assess?
- mobility impairment (stroke)
- visual impairment (glaucoma)
- cognitive deficit (dementia, delirium)
- medications that cause dizziness, sedation, orthostatic hypotension, blurred vision, or confusion
(sedatives, opioids, antidepressants, antihypertensives)
- environmental factors (clutter, slippery floors, high bed, IV, SCDs)
What medications can cause dizziness, sedation, orthostatic hypotension, blurred vision, or
confusion?
sedatives, opioids, antidepressants, antihypertensives
What are fall prevention strategies for older adults?
- further assessment
- patient education on fall prevention
- mobility plan
- encourage independence with ADLs and support when needed
- hourly rounding
- close to nursing station
- environmental safety
Questions and Correct Answers
What are the leading causes of infant mortality in the US?
- birth defects
- preterm labor
- SIDS
- unintentional injuries
- pregnancy complications
- maternal pregnancy complications
Why are there differences across the country when it comes to infant mortality?
- poor access to health care
- SDOH
- Structural racism (health inequity)
What are the leading causes of mortality in children ages 1-4?
- accidents (unintentional injury)
- congenital malformations, deformations & chromosomal abnormalities
- assault (homicide)
What are the leading causes of mortality in children ages 5-9 years?
- accidents (unintentional injury)
- cancer
- congenital malformations, deformations & chromosomal abnormalities
,What are the leading causes of mortality in children ages 10-14?
- accidents (unintentional injury)
- intentional self-harm (suicide)
- cancer
What are the leading causes of mortality in adolescents ages 15-19 years?
- accidents
- homicide
- intentional self-harm (suicide)
What was the leading cause of death among children and adolescents in the US from 1999-
2020 and what can we do about it?
Firearm related (homicide, suicide, unintientional)
- what to do: education on firearm safety
What are important things to remember when providing education based on safety?
- know education for various settings (hospital, home, activities)
- understanding developmental stage
- provide as anticipatory guidance
What is anticipatory guidance?
provide information BEFORE it is going to be a risk
What is the greatest safety risk for older adults?
, falls
What is a key tool to assess the safety of older adults?
fall risk assessment
What do fall risk assessments assess?
- mobility impairment (stroke)
- visual impairment (glaucoma)
- cognitive deficit (dementia, delirium)
- medications that cause dizziness, sedation, orthostatic hypotension, blurred vision, or confusion
(sedatives, opioids, antidepressants, antihypertensives)
- environmental factors (clutter, slippery floors, high bed, IV, SCDs)
What medications can cause dizziness, sedation, orthostatic hypotension, blurred vision, or
confusion?
sedatives, opioids, antidepressants, antihypertensives
What are fall prevention strategies for older adults?
- further assessment
- patient education on fall prevention
- mobility plan
- encourage independence with ADLs and support when needed
- hourly rounding
- close to nursing station
- environmental safety
