Fundamentals of Nursing EXAM 2 Questions and
Correct Answers, With Complete Solution 2024.
What do nurses need to be aware of regarding patient safety
A safe environment reduces the risk for accidents
Vulnerable groups require help to achieve a safe environment
Nurses need to understand how changes in mobility, sensory function, and
cognitive function affect patient safety
.... as shown by research
What are the basic human (patient) needs
Oxygen
Nutrition
Temperature
Humidity
What is a nurses responsibility concerning oxygen?
Be alert to important functioning equipment
Make sure patient understand O₂ is an explosive
Colorless and odorless, don't know it is running
What is a nurses responsibility concerning Nutrition?
Proper refrigeration,
food storage,
food preparation
..... are essential
What is a nurses responsibility concerning Temperature?
Comfort zone 65°F to 75°F
Exposure to extreme heat and cold can cause injury
What is a nurses responsibility concerning Humidity?
Amount of water vapor in the air
Added Humidity may be needed because O2 can dry out mucous
membranes.
What are physical Hazards
In the home- inadequate lighting and physical barriers (doors, stairs, curbs,
furniture)
Poison - OTC drugs, cleaning agents, plants
Home fires - #1 cause = smoking, matches (CO detectors are important)
,Natural disasters - earthquakes, hurricanes, floods, snowstorms
Threat of bioterrorist attack - anthrax
Concerns for the Transmission of Pathogens
Hand hygiene - most effective way to limit spread of pathogens (gel in, gel
out)
Human immune deficiency virus (HIV) & Hep B remain high risk for incidence
exposure
Insects and rodents - primarily affect the homeless
Inadequate human waste disposal - cause typhoid fever & hepatitis
Immunization - very important, has helped to eradicate some disease, need
for education on this topic
Biohazard waste - chemotherapy is an example, dealt with at hospitals all
the time
Common developmental safety hazards for
INFANT/TODDLER/PRESCHOOLER
- balance is poor
- prone to accidents
- putting things in mouth, nose, ears
- parent education
* children not restrained in car seat
* don't leave your kid alone on couch
Common developmental safety hazards for SCHOOL-AGE CHILD
Education about safe play
Use of safety equipment for sports
- helmets, shinguards, etc
Common developmental safety hazards for ADOLESCENT
Drug/alcohol use/abuse
Smoking
Motor vehicle accident
Common developmental safety hazards for ADULT
Issues related to lifestyle habits
(mountain climbing, sky-diving, driving fast)
Common developmental safety hazards for OLDER ADULT
Age related physiological changes
- vision, hearing, sense of touch, ability to perform fine motor tasks.... All
diminish
Effects of medications
, - slow reaction time & dull the senses
Illness
Accidents
(more prone to trips & falls... throw rugs are a death trap)
Other Issues/Risk Factors that are concerns for safety
Lifestyle
Impaired mobility
Sensory impairments
Cognitive impairments
Safety awareness
Falls Risks in the Health Care Agency
Account for most patient accidents
Inherent Accident Risks in the Health Care Agency
(Normal everyday things that happen)
Cuts
Burns
Ingestion
Seizures
Procedure Related Risks in the Health Care Agency
Medication
Fluid
Hospital Staff
Equipment Related Risks in the Health Care Agency
Malfunction
Disrepair
Electrical Hazards
The nursing process in regards to Safety Awareness
Assessment
Two pronged approach to assess the environment and the patient
Nursing diagnosis
Fall Risk, Impaired sensory perception
Planning
Implementation
Evaluation
Interventions for Fall Concerns
Place call light within reach
Safety light
Clear Pathway to bathroom
Exit alarms/pads when patient gets out of bed
Use of Restraints for Safety Measure
Correct Answers, With Complete Solution 2024.
What do nurses need to be aware of regarding patient safety
A safe environment reduces the risk for accidents
Vulnerable groups require help to achieve a safe environment
Nurses need to understand how changes in mobility, sensory function, and
cognitive function affect patient safety
.... as shown by research
What are the basic human (patient) needs
Oxygen
Nutrition
Temperature
Humidity
What is a nurses responsibility concerning oxygen?
Be alert to important functioning equipment
Make sure patient understand O₂ is an explosive
Colorless and odorless, don't know it is running
What is a nurses responsibility concerning Nutrition?
Proper refrigeration,
food storage,
food preparation
..... are essential
What is a nurses responsibility concerning Temperature?
Comfort zone 65°F to 75°F
Exposure to extreme heat and cold can cause injury
What is a nurses responsibility concerning Humidity?
Amount of water vapor in the air
Added Humidity may be needed because O2 can dry out mucous
membranes.
What are physical Hazards
In the home- inadequate lighting and physical barriers (doors, stairs, curbs,
furniture)
Poison - OTC drugs, cleaning agents, plants
Home fires - #1 cause = smoking, matches (CO detectors are important)
,Natural disasters - earthquakes, hurricanes, floods, snowstorms
Threat of bioterrorist attack - anthrax
Concerns for the Transmission of Pathogens
Hand hygiene - most effective way to limit spread of pathogens (gel in, gel
out)
Human immune deficiency virus (HIV) & Hep B remain high risk for incidence
exposure
Insects and rodents - primarily affect the homeless
Inadequate human waste disposal - cause typhoid fever & hepatitis
Immunization - very important, has helped to eradicate some disease, need
for education on this topic
Biohazard waste - chemotherapy is an example, dealt with at hospitals all
the time
Common developmental safety hazards for
INFANT/TODDLER/PRESCHOOLER
- balance is poor
- prone to accidents
- putting things in mouth, nose, ears
- parent education
* children not restrained in car seat
* don't leave your kid alone on couch
Common developmental safety hazards for SCHOOL-AGE CHILD
Education about safe play
Use of safety equipment for sports
- helmets, shinguards, etc
Common developmental safety hazards for ADOLESCENT
Drug/alcohol use/abuse
Smoking
Motor vehicle accident
Common developmental safety hazards for ADULT
Issues related to lifestyle habits
(mountain climbing, sky-diving, driving fast)
Common developmental safety hazards for OLDER ADULT
Age related physiological changes
- vision, hearing, sense of touch, ability to perform fine motor tasks.... All
diminish
Effects of medications
, - slow reaction time & dull the senses
Illness
Accidents
(more prone to trips & falls... throw rugs are a death trap)
Other Issues/Risk Factors that are concerns for safety
Lifestyle
Impaired mobility
Sensory impairments
Cognitive impairments
Safety awareness
Falls Risks in the Health Care Agency
Account for most patient accidents
Inherent Accident Risks in the Health Care Agency
(Normal everyday things that happen)
Cuts
Burns
Ingestion
Seizures
Procedure Related Risks in the Health Care Agency
Medication
Fluid
Hospital Staff
Equipment Related Risks in the Health Care Agency
Malfunction
Disrepair
Electrical Hazards
The nursing process in regards to Safety Awareness
Assessment
Two pronged approach to assess the environment and the patient
Nursing diagnosis
Fall Risk, Impaired sensory perception
Planning
Implementation
Evaluation
Interventions for Fall Concerns
Place call light within reach
Safety light
Clear Pathway to bathroom
Exit alarms/pads when patient gets out of bed
Use of Restraints for Safety Measure
