Which information will the nurse provide to a patient about using a fire extinguisher?

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Which instruction would the nurse provide to the patient about having a fire extinguisher in the home quizlet?
Which order of steps is correct for safety using a fire extinguisher in the home?
What is the correct order of actions the nurse will follow during a fire in a hospital?
Which order of safety measures would the nurse follow in the event of a fire?

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Question	Answer
What does the acronym RACE mean?	Rescue, Activate, Confine, Extinguish
What does the R in RACE represent?	Rescue and remove all patients in immediate danger
What does the A in RACE represent?	Activate the alarm. Always do this before attempting to extinguish a minor fire
What does the C in RACE represent?	Confine the fire by closing doors, windows, and turning off all oxygen and electrical equipment
What does the E in RACE represent?	Extinguish the fire using an extinguisher.
What does the acronym PASS mean?	Pull, Aim, Squeeze, and sweep
What does the P in PASS represent?	Pull the pin to unlock the handle
What does the A in PASS represent?	Aim low at the base of the fire
What do the S's in PASS represent?	Squeeze the handle and Sweep the unit from side to side
What is the CDC?	Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Its a federal agency that provides facilities and services for the investigation, identification, prevention, and control of disease; they also provide guidelines for working with infectious patients.
What is OSHA?	Occupational Safety and Health Administration. A federal organization that provides guidelines to help reduce safety hazards in the workplace.
What are SRDs	Safety reminder devices
What are the dangers of using SRDs	Inappropriate application of the safety reminder device could cause harm to the patient and may even cause death from circulatory deprivation, or respiratory complications
The occupational health nurse learns of a mercury spill that occurred in the factory in which she is employed. Which action by the nurse is correct?	the nurse EVACUATES THE AREA and CONTACTS TRAINED PERSONAL TO CLEAN-UP the SPILL
The LPN/ LVN is reviewing the admission information of a patient. Which information is of most concern to the nurse that this patient is at high risk for falling?	the patient WEARS EYEGLASSES AND HEARING AIDS
The home health nurse is visiting an older adult patient and her husband. What safety concern is of the highest priority when the nurse is assessing this patient's home environment?	ACCIDENTAL POISONING
An adult patient is brought to the emergency department for treatment of an unintentional poisoning. What is the nurse's first action in caring for this patient?	ASSESS THE PATIENT
The nurse is providing home poison control instruction to the parent of a 2-year-old boy. Which statement by the parent indicates the need for further teaching?	“I will give my child syrup of ipecac if he ingests a poisonous substance that is not caustic.”
A type C fire extinguisher is required for which type of fire?	GREASE
During the 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. shift on the adult surgical unit, the code is announced for an external disaster emergency. Which event best represents this type of situation?	School bus accident
The home health nurse is assessing a child for the risk of injury. Which factor places a child at greatest risk for specific types of injuries?	Developmental level
When the staff's knowledge of the fire safety precautions is assessed, which action indicates the need for further fire safety instruction?	A heating pad cord is taped when a frayed area is noted; An UAP evacuated critically ill patients on the elevator during a fire drill.
The nurse is observing the UAP who is assisting a resident in a long-term care facility ambulate with a gait belt. Which action by the UAP indicates to the nurse that further instruction is necessary?	the uap LOOSELY FASTENS the GAIT BELT AROUND the pt's WAIST; the uap FASTENS the BELT AROUND the ARM OF the CHAIR TO PREVENT the resident from SLIPPING OUT OF the CHAIR
The nurse discovers smoke in a soiled utility room across the hall from a patient's room. What should the nurse's initial action be?	SOUND THE FIRE ALARM
When caring for the patient who requires the use of an SRD, what should be included in the patient's plan of care?	MONITOR SKIN FOR SIGNS OF IMPAIRMENT;REMOVE SRD ONCE EVERY 2HRS;RE-EVALUATE THE NEED FOR THE SRD FREQUENTLY
The nurse is documenting on a patient with an SRD. What information must the nurse include in this documentation?	the SPECIFIC TYPE OF SRD USED AND ASSESSMENT OF the PT
The nurse is documenting on a patient with an SRD. What information must the nurse include in this documentation?	patient will remain FREE OF INJURY
The nurse is caring for a patient on a ventilator and reads the order “restrain prn.” The nurse considers which factor when caring for this patient?	ALLOW FREEDOM OF MOVEMENT WHEN APPLYING SRDS; ENSURE that the nurse's 2 FINGERS CAN BE INSERTED BETWEEN SRD AND the pt's SKIN

Which instruction would the nurse provide to the patient about having a fire extinguisher in the home quizlet?

The nurse should instruct the patient to memorize the PASS technique for safely using a fire extinguisher: pulling the pin to unlock the handle, aiming low at the base of the fire, squeezing the handle, and sweeping the unit from side to side.

Which order of steps is correct for safety using a fire extinguisher in the home?

technique (pull, aim, squeeze, sweep). Back away from an extinguished fire in case it flames up again. Evacuate immediately if the extinguisher is empty and the fire is not out.

What is the correct order of actions the nurse will follow during a fire in a hospital?

R.A.C.E: An acronym that hospital personnel use to remember their duties in case of fire. It stands for RESCUE, ALARM, CONFINE, EXTINGUISH/EVACUATE.

Which order of safety measures would the nurse follow in the event of a fire?

Right away, you need to implement the RACE protocol: rescue, alert, confine, and extinguish and evacuate. Rescue. Size up the fire scene and determine whether entering the immediate area is safe. If it is, remove everyone from the immediate fire scene.

Which information will the nurse provide to a patient about using a fire extinguisher?

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Which instruction would the nurse provide to the patient about having a fire extinguisher in the home quizlet?

Which order of steps is correct for safety using a fire extinguisher in the home?

What is the correct order of actions the nurse will follow during a fire in a hospital?

Which order of safety measures would the nurse follow in the event of a fire?

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