Exam 11: Safety

An older adult's risk for a fall-related injury is directly correlated to his or her ability to regain balance.To evaluate this ability,the nurse assesses the patient's

When appropriately addressing safety issues,the gerontologic nurse plans the patient's care plan directed by the standard of care that requires

Which nursing intervention best demonstrates the understanding that older adults are at increased risk for falls because of normal age-related changes?

The nurse assesses which patient as being at the highest risk for poisoning related to mixing garden chemicals?

The nurse working with older adults understands that which age-related condition contributes to driving safety concerns?

When assessing an older adult for intrinsic risk factors for falls,the nurse is particularly interested in which of the following? (Select all that apply. )

A patient has had several falls ascribed to "numb feet." What action by the nurse is best?

A patient is diagnosed with bilateral osteoarthritis of the knees.To best address the long-term risk for falls,the nurse encourages the patient to

The nurse identifies the older adult patient at the greatest risk for a fall-related injury as the

A patient smokes.What advice does the nurse give this patient for safety?

A nurse is watching a parade during the summer and notices an older adult looking faint and acting somewhat confused.The patient has hot dry skin.While waiting for the rescue squad,what action by the nurse is most effective?

The nurse teaches that which of the following is the best place to store medications?

The gerontologic nurse's decision to identify a specific patient as a falls risk is primarily based on the

A patient is being discharged after hip replacement surgery.The gerontologic nurse recognizes that the most effective intervention to minimize the potential of a fall injury is to

A cognitively impaired older adult patient is a resident at a skilled nursing facility.The nurse acting as the patient's advocate will consistently address the patient's risk for injury issues based on

An older adult has been diagnosed with presbyopia.To minimize the patient's risk for falls,the nurse suggests

The nurse working with older patients would assess which patient as being at highest risk for developing secondary hypothermia?

An older patient diagnosed with dementia has begun behaviors that increase the risk of falling.The patient's son tells the nurse that "physical restraints may be used." The nurse responds

A patient is brought to the emergency department after falling while shoveling snow.The patient's core temperature is 92.0°F (33.30°C).What rewarming measures does the nurse prepare to initiate?

A nurse is delivering a community teaching project to senior center participants on home safety.Which actions does the nurse teach to best reduce the risk of burns in the home? (Select all that apply. )