Exam 3: Workplace Issues and Staff Safety

The lifting equation provides a mathematical calculation to determine the recommended weight limit (RWL)and lifting index (LI)for selected two-handed manual lifting tasks.What is the recommended maximum weight limit for one person in a patient handling task,and what is the best option when the weight limit exceeds the recommendation?

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Question 21

If a staff person receives a needlestick injury,what is the first corrective action?

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Question 22

Latex allergy develops from exposure to natural rubber latex and plant cytosol,used extensively to manufacture medical gloves and other devices,as well as numerous consumer products.Allergic reactions to latex range from skin disease to asthma and anaphylaxis that can result in chronic illness,disability,career loss,hardship,and death.Which signs and symptoms would be indicative of an allergic contact dermatitis response to contact with natural rubber latex?

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Question 23

Which list of medications best reflects medications indicated for latex sensitivity therapeutic management?

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Question 24

Where are the sources of radiation exposure in an operating room setting?

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If a staff person receives a needlestick injury,what is the first corrective action?

Which list of medications best reflects medications indicated for latex sensitivity therapeutic management?

Where are the sources of radiation exposure in an operating room setting?

Concepts Basic to Perioperative Nursing

Patient Safety and Risk Management

Infection Prevention and Control

Anesthesia

Positioning the Patient for Surgery

Sutures, sharps, and Instruments

Surgical Modalities

Wound Healing, dressings, and Drains

Postoperative Patient Care and Pain Management

Gastrointestinal Surgery

Surgery of the Biliary Tract, pancreas, liver, and Spleen

Hernia Repair

Gynecologic and Obstetric Surgery

Genitourinary Surgery

Thyroid and Parathyroid Surgery

Breast Surgery

Ophthalmic Surgery

Otorhinolaryngologic Surgery

Orthopedic Surgery

Neurosurgery

Reconstructive and Aesthetic Plastic Surgery

Thoracic Surgery

Vascular Surgery

Cardiac Surgery

Pediatric Surgery

Geriatric Surgery

Trauma Surgery

Interventional and Image-Guided Procedures

Integrative Health Practices: Complementary and Alternative Therapies

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