NURS 1102-chapter 26. Questions and Answers

NURS 1102-chapter 26. Questions and Answers Question 1: (see full question) A school nurse is providing information to a group of older adults during Fire Prevention Week. Which statement is correct regarding fires in the home? You selected: Most people who die in house fires die of smoke inhalation, rather than burns. Correct Explanation: Most people who die in house fires die of smoke inhalation, rather than burns. About 50% of home fire deaths occur in a home without a smoke detector. Many home fires are started b ... (more) Reference: Taylor, C., et al. Fundamentals of Nursing, 8th ed. Philadelphia: Wolters Kluwer Health/Lippincott Williams & Wilkins; 2015, Chapter 26: Safety, Security and Emergency Preparedness, p. 693. Question 2: (see full question) The nurse is assessing an adolescent with an annual physical. The mother reports that she has noticed a change in the child’s behavior lately including mood swings, withdrawal from the family, and failing school grades. The mother does not know what to do and asks the nurse for guidance. What is the most appropriate guidance from the nurse? You selected: “These could be signs of substance abuse. Open communication and a referral to a counselor that specializes in substance abuse would be beneficial.” Correct Explanation: Some signs of substance abuse in adolescents include mood swings, withdrawal from the family, and failing school grades. The other statements are inappropriate generalizations and ... (more) Reference: Taylor, C.R. Fundamentals of Nursing, 8th ed. Philadelphia: Wolters Kluwer Health/Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2015, Chapter 26: Safety, Security, and Emergency Preparedness, p. 703. Question 3: (see full question) A nurse responds to the call bell and finds another nurse evacuating the client from the room, which has caught fire. Which action should the nurse take? You selected: Pull the fire alarm lever. Correct Explanation: The nurse should pull the fire alarm lever. As per the RACE principle of fire management, the flow of activities should be rescue, alarm, confine, and extinguish. The client had al ... (more) Reference: Taylor, C., et al. Fundamentals of Nursing, 8th ed. Philadelphia: Wolters Kluwer Health/Lippincott Williams & Wilkins; 2015, Chapter 26: Safety, Security and Emergency Preparedness, p. 710. Question 4: (see full question) The nurse is creating a plan of care for the older adult that has multiple medications and a difficult time reading medication labels due to poor eyesight. What is the most appropriate nursing diagnosis to include in this client's plan of care? You selected: Risk for poisoning related to poor eyesight and the inability to read medication labels Correct Explanation: Older adults are at an increased risk for falls and can have an altered sensory perception. However, neither of those diagnoses address this client's lack of vision, causing diffic ... (more) Reference: Taylor, C.R. Fundamentals of Nursing, 8th ed. Philadelphia: Wolters Kluwer Health/Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2015, Chapter 26: Safety, Security, and Emergency Preparedness, pp. 705-706. Question 5: (see full question) A nurse visits an older adult client at home and assesses the safety of the client's environment. Which article can be a threat to the client's safety? You selected: area rugs kept on the stairs without carpet Correct Explanation: The area rugs kept on the stairs are a health hazard and may cause falls. The older adult client should remove the area rugs from the stairs to prevent accidental injury. Laundry b ... (more) Reference: Taylor, C., et al. Fundamentals of Nursing, 8th ed. Philadelphia: Wolters Kluwer Health/Lippincott Williams & Wilkins; 2015, Chapter 26: Safety, Security and Emergency Preparedness, p. 694. Question 6: (see full question) A nurse is caring for an 18 month-old boy status post a tracheostomy. He is recovering well and wanting to be more active. The nurse selects a toy from the playroom for him to play with. Which toy is most developmentally appropriate? You selected: A rocking horse Correct Explanation: All of these toys present a choking hazard except for the rocking horse. Rocking horses are a great toy for development of leg muscles. Question 7: (see full question) A nurse is preparing to file a safety event report after a client experienced a fall. Which statement is correct regarding the filing of a safety event report? You selected: The nurse should record the incident in the client's medical record and fill out a safety event report separately. Correct Explanation: The nurse completes the safety event report immediately after an unintentional injury and is responsible for recording the incident and its effect on the client in the medical reco ... (more) Reference: Taylor, C., et al. Fundamentals of Nursing, 8th ed. Philadelphia: Wolters Kluwer Health/Lippincott Williams & Wilkins; 2015, Chapter 26: Safety, Security and Emergency Preparedness, p. 712. Question 8: (see full question) The leading causes of death for children ages 1 to 4 in the United States, particularly in southwestern states, is drowning. How can the nurse assist in lowering this statistic? You selected: Begin swim lessons with toddlers. Incorrect Correct response: Implement drowning-prevention strategies. Explanation: Drowning is the leading cause of injury death for children ages 1 to 4. Most drowning deaths in young children occur because of inadequate adult supervision of a child in or near a ... (more) Reference: Taylor, C., et al. Fundamentals of Nursing, 8th ed. Philadelphia: Wolters Kluwer Health/Lippincott Williams & Wilkins; 2015, Chapter 26: Safety, Security, and Emergency Preparedness, p. 696. Question 9: (see full question) A nurse is applying prescribed medicine on the bruises of a toddler who injured himself after falling off a table. The nurse knows that infants and toddlers are vulnerable to injuries related to which type of injuries? Select all that apply. You selected: • Falls from stairs • Electrocution from outlets • Play-related injuries Incorrect Correct response: • Falls from stairs • Accidental drowning • Ele