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

The nurse’s first action after discovering an electrical fire in a patient’s room is to: A) Activate the fire alarm.
B) Confine the fire by closing all doors and windows.
C) Remove all patients in immediate danger.
D) Extinguish the fire by using the nearest fire extinguisher.

A parent calls the pediatrician’s office frantic about the bottle of cleaner that her 2-year-old son drank. Which of the following is the most important instruction the nurse gives to this parent? A) Give the child milk.
B) Give the child syrup of ipecac.
C) Call the poison control center.
D) Take the child to the emergency department.

The nursing assessment on a 78-year-old woman reveals shuffling gait, decreased balance, and instability. On the basis of the patient’s data, which one of the following nursing diagnoses indicates an understanding of the assessment findings? A) Activity intolerance
B) Impaired bed mobility
C) Acute pain
D) Risk for falls

A couple is with their adolescent daughter for a school physical and state they are worried about all the safety risks affecting this age. What is the greatest risk for injury for an adolescent? A) Home accidents
B) Physiological changes of aging
C) Poisoning and child abduction
D) Automobile accidents, suicide, and substance abuse

The nurse found a 68-year-old female patient wandering in the hall. The patient says she is looking for the bathroom. Which interventions are appropriate to ensure the safety of the patient? (Select all that apply.) A) Insert a urinary catheter.
B) Leave a night light on in the bathroom.
C) Ask the physician to order a restraint.
D) Keep the bed in low position with upper and lower side rails up.
E) Assign a staff member to stay with the patient.
F) Provide scheduled toileting during the night shift.
G) Keep the pathway from the bed to the bathroom clear.

The family of a patient who is confused and ambulatory insists that all four side rails be up when the patient is alone. What is the best action to take in this situation? (Select all that apply.) A) Contact the nursing supervisor.
B) Restrict the family’s visiting privileges.
C) Ask the family to stay with the patient.
D) Inform the family of the risks associated with side-rail use.
E) Thank the family for being conscientious and put the four rails up.
F) Discuss alternatives with the family that are appropriate for this patient.

A physician writes an order to apply a wrist restraint to a patient who has been pulling out a surgical wound drain. Place the following steps for applying the restraint in the correct order.
___ 1. Explain what you plan to do.
___ 2. Wrap a limb restraint around wrist or ankle with soft part toward skin and secure.
___ 3. Determine that restraint alternatives fail to ensure patient’s safety.
___ 4. Identify the patient using proper identifier.
___ 5. Pad the patient’s wrist.

A child in the hospital starts to have a grand mal seizure while playing in the playroom. What is your most important nursing intervention during this situation? A) Begin cardiopulmonary respiration.
B) Restrain the child to prevent injury.
C) Place a tongue blade over the tongue to prevent aspiration.
D) Clear the area around the child to protect the child from injury.

A 62-year-old woman is being discharged home with her husband after surgery for a hip fracture from a fall at home. When providing discharge teaching about home safety to this patient and her husband, the nurse knows that: A) A safe environment promotes patient activity.
B) Assessment focuses on environmental factors only.
C) Teaching home safety is difficult to do in the hospital setting.
D) Most accidents in the older adult are caused by lifestyle factors.

A fragile, 87-year-old nursing home resident is admitted to the hospital with dehydration and increased confusion. The patient has upper limb restraints to prevent her from pulling out her nasogastric tube. What instructions does the nurse give to nursing assistive personnel (NAP)?

The use of restraints is associated with serious complications resulting from immobilization such as pressure ulcers, pneumonia, constipation, and incontinence. In some cases death has resulted because of restricted breathing and circulation. The restraint itself could injure the underlying skin. Routine checks are required to prevent or decrease these complications. The NAP needs to notify the nurse if there is a change in skin integrity, circulation, or patient’s breathing and provide range of motion, nutrition and hydration, skin care, toileting, and opportunities for socialization at least every 2 hours.

The nursing assessment of an 80-year-old patient who demonstrates some confusion but no anxiety reveals that the patient is a fall risk because she continues to get out of bed without help despite frequent reminders. The initial nursing intervention to prevent falls for this patient is to: A) Place a bed alarm device on the bed.
B) Place the patient in a belt restraint.
C) Provide one-on-one observation of the patient.
D) Apply wrist restraints.

To ensure the safe use of oxygen in the home by a patient, which of the following teaching points does the nurse include? (Select all that apply.) A) Smoking is prohibited around oxygen.
B) Demonstrate how to adjust the oxygen flow rate based on patient symptoms.
C) Do not use electrical equipment around oxygen.
D) Special precautions may be required when traveling with oxygen

How does the nurse support a culture of safety? (Select all that apply.) A) Completing incident reports when appropriate
B) Completing incident reports for a near miss
C) Communicating product concerns to an immediate supervisor
D) Identifying the person responsible for an incident

You are admitting Mr. Jones, a 64-year-old patient who had a right hemisphere stroke and a recent fall. The wife stated that he has a history of high blood pressure, which is controlled by an antihypertensive and a diuretic. Currently he exhibits left sided neglect and problems with spatial and perceptual abilities and is impulsive. He has moderate left-sided weakness that requires the assistance of two and the use of a gait belt to transfer to a chair. He currently has an intravenous (IV) line and a urinary catheter in place. What factors increase his fall risk at this time? (Select all that apply.) A) Smokes a pack a day
B) Used a cane to walk at home
C) Takes antihypertensive and diuretics
D) History of recent fall
E) Neglect, spatial and perceptual abilities, impulsive
F) Requires assistance with activity, unsteady gait
G) IV line, urinary catheter

At 3 am the emergency department nurse hears that a tornado hit the east side of town. What action does the nurse take first? A) Prepare for an influx of patients
B) Contact the American Red Cross
C) Determine how to restore essential services
D) Evacuate patients per the disaster plan

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 safely using a fire extinguisher in the home?

In which order should the nurse perform the actions required to extinguish a fire using a fire extinguisher?

Which action would the nurse take first?