NU 328 Exam 2 UPDATED ACTUAL
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
-motor Vehicle Accidents (MVA)
-poisoning
-burns, Drowning, Suicide, Natural disasters, Workplace injuries - CORRECT
ANSWER Common safety risks
Most common cause of injury in older adults - CORRECT ANSWER Falls
Elderly, Infants/toddlers, Patients with impaired blood flow or sensory impairment, people
with polypharmacy - CORRECT ANSWER Populations at higher safety risks
Heatins systems, heat-producing devices - CORRECT ANSWER Need annual
inspections
Lack of refrigeration, proper freezing or canning for long-term storage, and clean drinking
water leads to how many annual deaths? - CORRECT ANSWER 3,000
Carbon monoxide requires - CORRECT ANSWER A detector
Adequate lighting, flooring, safe equipment, and security systems. - CORRECT
ANSWER additional environmental risks
What hazards must be removed to decrease environmental risks? - CORRECT
ANSWER cords, throw rugs, clutter
____% of patients who fall sustain an injury - CORRECT ANSWER 30-35
Nonskid socks, bedrails up, adequate lighting, fall risk armband, bed in lowest position, and
assistive devices close by - CORRECT ANSWER are all methods of fall prevention.
, -med storage out of reach. Check expiration dates
-check Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) for chemicals.
-verify order, double-check high-risk meds. - CORRECT ANSWER Medication and
Chemical Safety
Self-inflected accidents (seizures) - CORRECT ANSWER Patient-inherent
Errors in care, equipment related (malfuntion or misuse) - CORRECT
ANSWER Procedure-relate
-infection control, proper body mechanics
-reporting broken equipment, using appropriate PPE - CORRECT
ANSWER Workplace Safety
-assess history
-padded siderails and headboards
-position patient safely (lay them down and protect their head)
-have suction available, turn on side, more objects away from mouth - CORRECT
ANSWER Seizure Precautions
-monitory VS, skin integrity, circulation, ROM, elimination needs, cognitive/psychological
function
-violent patients check every 15 minutes, nonviolent every 2 hours
-restraints need to be removed periodically (agency policy) - CORRECT
ANSWER Restraint Precautions
What is the #1 thing needed for restraints? - CORRECT ANSWER Doctor's order
All 4 side rails up is considered a - CORRECT ANSWER Restraint
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
-motor Vehicle Accidents (MVA)
-poisoning
-burns, Drowning, Suicide, Natural disasters, Workplace injuries - CORRECT
ANSWER Common safety risks
Most common cause of injury in older adults - CORRECT ANSWER Falls
Elderly, Infants/toddlers, Patients with impaired blood flow or sensory impairment, people
with polypharmacy - CORRECT ANSWER Populations at higher safety risks
Heatins systems, heat-producing devices - CORRECT ANSWER Need annual
inspections
Lack of refrigeration, proper freezing or canning for long-term storage, and clean drinking
water leads to how many annual deaths? - CORRECT ANSWER 3,000
Carbon monoxide requires - CORRECT ANSWER A detector
Adequate lighting, flooring, safe equipment, and security systems. - CORRECT
ANSWER additional environmental risks
What hazards must be removed to decrease environmental risks? - CORRECT
ANSWER cords, throw rugs, clutter
____% of patients who fall sustain an injury - CORRECT ANSWER 30-35
Nonskid socks, bedrails up, adequate lighting, fall risk armband, bed in lowest position, and
assistive devices close by - CORRECT ANSWER are all methods of fall prevention.
, -med storage out of reach. Check expiration dates
-check Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) for chemicals.
-verify order, double-check high-risk meds. - CORRECT ANSWER Medication and
Chemical Safety
Self-inflected accidents (seizures) - CORRECT ANSWER Patient-inherent
Errors in care, equipment related (malfuntion or misuse) - CORRECT
ANSWER Procedure-relate
-infection control, proper body mechanics
-reporting broken equipment, using appropriate PPE - CORRECT
ANSWER Workplace Safety
-assess history
-padded siderails and headboards
-position patient safely (lay them down and protect their head)
-have suction available, turn on side, more objects away from mouth - CORRECT
ANSWER Seizure Precautions
-monitory VS, skin integrity, circulation, ROM, elimination needs, cognitive/psychological
function
-violent patients check every 15 minutes, nonviolent every 2 hours
-restraints need to be removed periodically (agency policy) - CORRECT
ANSWER Restraint Precautions
What is the #1 thing needed for restraints? - CORRECT ANSWER Doctor's order
All 4 side rails up is considered a - CORRECT ANSWER Restraint
