VNSG 1423 Ex 2 Questions and Correct Answers
What kind of people require warmer rooms?
Infants and older adults
To supply a hospital room with ventilation/fresh air, should I use a fan and open a
window?
No, both of these are discouraged
What is one way you can provide ventilation in a hospital room?
Turn thermostat up and provide warm blankets
What type of room maintains airflow inside the room?
Negative
What type of room maintains airflow going outside the room?
Positive
What is a comfortable amount of moisture percentage in a patient's room?
30%-50%
What will happen if there is not enough humidity?
It may dry respiratory passages
An individual's safety would be threatened by which of the following?
1. A lack of adequate water supply.
, 2. Unrefrigerated fresh vegetables.
3. Atmospheric CO2.
4. Atmospheric humidity of 70%.
1. A lack of adequate water supply.
Fill in the blank.
Lighting should be bright enough to see, but ____ enough to prevent shadows.
Soft
Who should be able to control the lights?
The pt
How can hospital noise be reduced?
- Avoiding long CONVERSATIONS in the hallways
- Encouraging staff to SPEAK in lowered voices
-Avoiding JOKES and LAUGHTER at the nurses' station
- Answering ALARMS on IV pumps and equipment, CALL LIGHTS promptly
Steps to keeping neatness in a pt's room:
- STRAIGHTEN the patient's unit after making the bed and whenever appropriate
- Remove TRAYS and DISHES promptly after meals
- Keep the over-the-bed TABLE clear of unnecessary clutter or equipment
What is the first step in maintaining a pt's privacy in a multiple-pt room?
Close the curtain for personal tasks
What kind of people require warmer rooms?
Infants and older adults
To supply a hospital room with ventilation/fresh air, should I use a fan and open a
window?
No, both of these are discouraged
What is one way you can provide ventilation in a hospital room?
Turn thermostat up and provide warm blankets
What type of room maintains airflow inside the room?
Negative
What type of room maintains airflow going outside the room?
Positive
What is a comfortable amount of moisture percentage in a patient's room?
30%-50%
What will happen if there is not enough humidity?
It may dry respiratory passages
An individual's safety would be threatened by which of the following?
1. A lack of adequate water supply.
, 2. Unrefrigerated fresh vegetables.
3. Atmospheric CO2.
4. Atmospheric humidity of 70%.
1. A lack of adequate water supply.
Fill in the blank.
Lighting should be bright enough to see, but ____ enough to prevent shadows.
Soft
Who should be able to control the lights?
The pt
How can hospital noise be reduced?
- Avoiding long CONVERSATIONS in the hallways
- Encouraging staff to SPEAK in lowered voices
-Avoiding JOKES and LAUGHTER at the nurses' station
- Answering ALARMS on IV pumps and equipment, CALL LIGHTS promptly
Steps to keeping neatness in a pt's room:
- STRAIGHTEN the patient's unit after making the bed and whenever appropriate
- Remove TRAYS and DISHES promptly after meals
- Keep the over-the-bed TABLE clear of unnecessary clutter or equipment
What is the first step in maintaining a pt's privacy in a multiple-pt room?
Close the curtain for personal tasks
