Exam 10: Safety

The nurse conducting a seminar on bioterrorism reviews several types of agents that may be used as weapons.An agent that does not seriously damage or kill the target population but only impairs it is classified as _____________.

What is important for the nurse to determine in order to decrease the risk for injury to a patient?

The nurse manager is providing an in-service regarding a "safe hospital environment." What will this education mainly focus on preventing?

The nurse assesses a patient in a Posey safety reminder device (SRD)for which problem that may increase because of the use of SRDs? (Select all that apply. )

When the nurse ambulates with a patient who has left-sided weakness,what actions should the nurse take? (Select all that apply. )

What must the nurse do before applying a safety reminder device (SRD)?

What important safety precaution should the home health nurse teach parents in order to prevent burns to small children?

A long-term care facility is committing to a restraint-free environment.What will the health care workers implement to encourage this environment? (Select all that apply. )

What should the nurse do when offering a cup of hot coffee to a frail,older adult patient?

What skills should health care workers frequently attend in-services about to ensure that staff has competent skills and risk for falls can be decreased?

___________ is a violent or dangerous act used to intimidate or coerce a person or government to further a political or social agenda.

When reinforcing the PASS acronym for fire extinguisher use,the nurse reminds the staff that the final "S" stands for ______________.

What should a nurse do when encountering a mercury spill?

The emergency department nurse admits a victim of poisoning.Who should the nurse call to receive the best assistance for dealing with this victim?

The nurse explains that the measurement of radiation exposure is in multiples of Gy.The number of Gy an individual may absorb before becoming ill with radiation syndrome is _______.

A nurse instructs a unlicensed assistive personnel about the proper use of a gait belt and is observing a return demonstration.What action by the unlicensed assistive personnel should cause the nurse to intervene?

What type of fire extinguisher should the nurse use when the oxygen concentrator machine malfunctions and causes an electric fire?

A disaster situation occurs and involves an explosion in a hospital laundry.What would this be classified as?