Nursing: A Concept-Based Approach to Learning, 2e (Pearson) Module 51 Safety

1) A nurse educator is teaching nursing students about the application of personal protective equipment (PPE) and emphasizes the importance of appropriate technique when removing the face mask. Which student response indicates appropriate understanding? A) "I will touch the mask by the strings only." B) "I will bend the strip at the top of the mask." C) "I will tie the strings in a bow." D) "I will loop the ties over the ears." - Answer: A Explanation: A) Touching the mask by the strings for both putting it on and taking it off is the appropriate intervention because the mask is considered contaminated. Bending the strip at the top of the mask, looping the ties over the ears, and tying the strings in a bow under the chin are all interventions used when applying a mask. 1) The nurse is caring for a client who is prone to falls. Which nursing diagnosis would be most appropriate for this client? A) Risk for Injury B) Risk for Suffocation C) Deficient Knowledge D) Risk for Disuse Syndrome - Answer: A Explanation: A) Risk for Injury is a state in which the individual is at risk as a result of environmental conditions such as a fall. Deficient Knowledge deals with injury prevention. Risk for Disuse Syndrome is a deterioration of a body system as the result of prescribed or unavoidable musculoskeleta