QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
(Detail Solutions)
1. A nurse is teaching a community group of school-aged parents about
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safety. Which safety item is most important for the nurse to include in
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the teaching session?
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a. Proper fit of a bicycle helmet k, k, k, k, k,
b. Proper fit of soccer shin guards k, k, k, k, k,
c. Proper fit of swimming goggles k, k, k, k,
d. Proper fit of baseball sliding k, k, k, k,
shorts ANS: A
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Head injuries are a major cause of death, with bicycle accidents being one of
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the
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major causes of such injuries. Proper fit of the helmet helps to decrease head
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injuries resulting from these bicycle accidents. Goggles, shin guards, and
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sliding shorts are important sports safety equipment and should fit properly,
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but they do not protect from this leading cause of death.
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2. The nurse is presenting an educational session on safety for parents of
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adolescents. Which information will the nurse include in the teaching session?
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Increased aggressiveness and blood spots on clothing may indicate
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a. substance abuse. k,
Increased aggressiveness is an environmental clue that may indicate
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b. an adolescent is abusing.
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Adolescents need information about the effects of uncoordination k, k, k, k, k, k, k,
on c. accidents.
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d. trips.
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Increased aggressiveness (psychosocial clue) and blood spots on clothing
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(environmental clue) may indicate substance abuse. School-age children are
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often uncoordinated. Seat belts should be used all the time. In fact, teens
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have the lowest rate of seat belt use.
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3. The nurse is discussing about threats to adult safety with a college group.
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Which statement by a group member indicates understanding of the topic?
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a. “Smoking even at parties is not good for my body.” k, k, k, k, k, k, k, k, k,
b. “Our campus is safe; we leave our dorms unlocked all the time.” “As long
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as I have only two drinks, I can still be the designated
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c. driver.”
“I am young, so I can work nights and go to school with 2 hours’
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d. sleep.”
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Lifestyle choices frequently affect adult safety. Smoking conveys great risk for
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pulmonary and cardiovascular disease. It is prudent to secure belongings.
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When an individual has been determined to be the designated driver, that
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individual does not consume alcohol, beer, or wine. Sleep is important no
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matter the age of the individual and is important for rest and integration of
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learning.
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4. The nurse is teaching a group of older adults at an assisted-living facility
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about age-related physiological changes affecting safety. Which question would
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be mostimportant for the nurse to ask this group?
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a. “Are you able to hear the tornado sirens in your area?”
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b. “Are you able to read your favorite book?”
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c. “Are you able to taste spices like before?”
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d. “Are you able to open a jar of
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pickles?” ANS: A
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The ability to hear safety alerts and seek shelter is imperative to life safety.
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