Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

A)  Walk on the patient's right side 
B)  Keep the patient away from heavy furniture 
C)  Hold the patient's arm securely 
D)  Keep the leg nearest the patient behind the patient's knee 
E)  Use a gait belt 
A)  Walk on the patient's right side 
B)  Keep the patient away from heavy furniture 
C)  Hold the patient's arm securely 
D)  Keep the leg nearest the patient behind the patient's knee 
E)  Use a gait belt D, E

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

A)  American Red Cross 
B)  Fire department paramedics 
C)  Poison control center 
D)  Civil defense office 
A)  American Red Cross 
B)  Fire department paramedics 
C)  Poison control center 
D)  Civil defense office C

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

A)  Immobility 
B)  Lethargy 
C)  Risk for impaired circulation 
D)  Risk for skin impairment 
E)  Incontinence 
A)  Immobility 
B)  Lethargy 
C)  Risk for impaired circulation 
D)  Risk for skin impairment 
E)  Incontinence

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

A)  Give the patient a straw 
B)  Dilute the coffee with cold water 
C)  Fill the cup half full 
D)  Offer a bib or an apron 
A)  Give the patient a straw 
B)  Dilute the coffee with cold water 
C)  Fill the cup half full 
D)  Offer a bib or an apron

Question 6

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.)

Accepted Answer

A)  Frequent orientation to surroundings 
B)  Explain all procedures and treatments 
C)  Discourage visitors 
D)  Maintain toileting routines 
E)  Minimize exercise and ambulation 
A)  Frequent orientation to surroundings 
B)  Explain all procedures and treatments 
C)  Discourage visitors 
D)  Maintain toileting routines 
E)  Minimize exercise and ambulation

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

A)  If patient can read English 
B)  If patient is left-handed 
C)  If patient is able to eat unassisted 
D)  If patient can dress independently 
A)  If patient can read English 
B)  If patient is left-handed 
C)  If patient is able to eat unassisted 
D)  If patient can dress independently

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

A)  Never leave them unattended 
B)  Turn pot handles on stoves away from reach 
C)  Turn hot water on first when filling the bathtub 
D)  Keep side rails up on the crib 
A)  Never leave them unattended 
B)  Turn pot handles on stoves away from reach 
C)  Turn hot water on first when filling the bathtub 
D)  Keep side rails up on the crib

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

A)  Get permission from the family 
B)  Assess patient's skin condition 
C)  Get a physician's order 
D)  Explain the SRD to the patient 
A)  Get permission from the family 
B)  Assess patient's skin condition 
C)  Get a physician's order 
D)  Explain the SRD to the patient

Question 10

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?

Accepted Answer

A)  Bathing 
B)  Feeding 
C)  Transferring 
D)  Ambulating 
A)  Bathing 
B)  Feeding 
C)  Transferring 
D)  Ambulating

Question 11

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 _____________.

Accepted Answer

incapacitating
The agent that

Question 12

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

Accepted Answer

A)  Type A 
B)  Type B 
C)  Type C 
D)  Type D 
A)  Type A 
B)  Type B 
C)  Type C 
D)  Type D

Question 13

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 _______.

Accepted Answer

0.75
The amount of radiation a

Question 14

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

Accepted Answer

sweep
The acronym st

Question 15

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

Accepted Answer

A)  Active 
B)  External 
C)  Life-threatening 
D)  Internal 
A)  Active 
B)  External 
C)  Life-threatening 
D)  Internal

Question 16

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

Accepted Answer

A)  Falls 
B)  Exposure to contaminants 
C)  Injury 
D)  Electrical hazard 
A)  Falls 
B)  Exposure to contaminants 
C)  Injury 
D)  Electrical hazard

Question 17

What should a nurse do when encountering a mercury spill?

Accepted Answer

A)  Vacuum the spill 
B)  Open interior doors 
C)  Close all outside windows 
D)  Open any outside windows 
A)  Vacuum the spill 
B)  Open interior doors 
C)  Close all outside windows 
D)  Open any outside windows

Question 18

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

Accepted Answer

A)  Nursing assistant is walking on the patient's strong side 
B)  Nursing assistant is walking to the side of the patient 
C)  Nursing assistant is securing the gait belt securely around the patient's waist 
D)  Nursing assistant is grasping the handles of the gait belt while the patient ambulates 
A)  Nursing assistant is walking on the patient's strong side 
B)  Nursing assistant is walking to the side of the patient 
C)  Nursing assistant is securing the gait belt securely around the patient's waist 
D)  Nursing assistant is grasping the handles of the gait belt while the patient ambulates

Exam 10: Safety

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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?

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

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 _______.

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

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

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

What should a nurse do when encountering a mercury spill?

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

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