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Which of the following would most immediately threaten an individual's safety?
Lack of water
70% humidity
A sprained ankle
Unrefrigerated fresh vegetables - ✔✔a. Lack of Water
The developmental stage that carries the highest risk of an injury from a fall is:
Adulthood
School age
Older Adulthood
Preschool - ✔✔Older Adulthood
Mrs. Field falls asleep while smoking in bed and drops the burning cigarette on her blanket. When she
awakens, her bed is on fire, and she quickly calls the nurse. On observing the fire, the nurse should
immediately:
Report the fire
Assist Mrs. Field to a safe place
Attempt to extinguish the fire
Close all windows and doors to contain the fire - ✔✔Assist Mrs. Field to a safe place
A man who is caring for his aging parents is concerned about factors that put them at risk for falls. Which
are most likely to contribute to an increase risk for falls in the elderly? (Select all that apply.)
Inadequate lighting
, Staircases with handrails
Throw rugs
Multiple medications
Cords covered by carpets - ✔✔Inadequate Lighting
Throw Rugs
Multiple Medications
Cords Covered by Carpets
At 3 pm, the Emergency department nurse hears that an explosion has occurred at the local milk plant.
Which action does the nurse take first?
Contact the American Red Cross
Determine how to resume normal operations
Evacuate patients per the disaster plan
Prepare for an influx of patients - ✔✔Prepare for an Influx of Patients
Mr. Green, a 62-year-old farmer, has been hospitalized for 2 weeks for thrombophlebitis. He has no
visitors, and the nurse notices that he appears bored, restless, and anxious. The type of alteration
occurring because of sensory deprivation is:
Cognitive
Affective
Receptual
Perceptual - ✔✔Affective
Which of the following would not provide meaningful stimuli for a patient?
Interesting magazines and books
A clock or a calendar with large numbers
Family pictures and personal possessions
Verified | Latest 2024 Version
Which of the following would most immediately threaten an individual's safety?
Lack of water
70% humidity
A sprained ankle
Unrefrigerated fresh vegetables - ✔✔a. Lack of Water
The developmental stage that carries the highest risk of an injury from a fall is:
Adulthood
School age
Older Adulthood
Preschool - ✔✔Older Adulthood
Mrs. Field falls asleep while smoking in bed and drops the burning cigarette on her blanket. When she
awakens, her bed is on fire, and she quickly calls the nurse. On observing the fire, the nurse should
immediately:
Report the fire
Assist Mrs. Field to a safe place
Attempt to extinguish the fire
Close all windows and doors to contain the fire - ✔✔Assist Mrs. Field to a safe place
A man who is caring for his aging parents is concerned about factors that put them at risk for falls. Which
are most likely to contribute to an increase risk for falls in the elderly? (Select all that apply.)
Inadequate lighting
, Staircases with handrails
Throw rugs
Multiple medications
Cords covered by carpets - ✔✔Inadequate Lighting
Throw Rugs
Multiple Medications
Cords Covered by Carpets
At 3 pm, the Emergency department nurse hears that an explosion has occurred at the local milk plant.
Which action does the nurse take first?
Contact the American Red Cross
Determine how to resume normal operations
Evacuate patients per the disaster plan
Prepare for an influx of patients - ✔✔Prepare for an Influx of Patients
Mr. Green, a 62-year-old farmer, has been hospitalized for 2 weeks for thrombophlebitis. He has no
visitors, and the nurse notices that he appears bored, restless, and anxious. The type of alteration
occurring because of sensory deprivation is:
Cognitive
Affective
Receptual
Perceptual - ✔✔Affective
Which of the following would not provide meaningful stimuli for a patient?
Interesting magazines and books
A clock or a calendar with large numbers
Family pictures and personal possessions
