NUR 2400 EXAM #1 | QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS |
2025 UPDATE | 100% CORRECT.
Safety Answer - Freedom from psychological and physical injury
Sentinel Event Answer - an unexpected patient safety event that leads to death
or serious physical or psychological injury
What is the job of The Joint Commission (TJC)? Answer - Presents required
practices to improve patient safety
What is the most common safety incident in hospitals? Answer - Falls
Where do fires primarily occur? Why? Answer - In the home
Due to carless smoking
Also, faulty equipment
How often must a restraint be assessed? Answer - Every 2-4 hours
Fire Acronym RACE Answer - Rescue your patient
Activate alarm
Contain fire
Extinguish fire
, Fire Acronym PASS Answer - Pull pin
Aim at nozzle
Squeeze
Sweep
Internal disasters Answer -
External disasters Answer -
Mixed (internal & external) disasters Answer -
What is the Nurse's role during a disaster? (3) Answer - -Know the plan
-Participate in development of the plan
-Triache (sort/categorize) the patient's escape based on their ability
Who is most at risk for poisonings? Answer - Children under 6
Syrup of ipecac Answer - A syrup that makes you vomit up poison
Not allowed for home treatment
When a fire occurs in a patient's room, what is the nurse's priority?
A. Rescue the patient
B. Extinguish the fire
C. Sound the alarm
D. Run for help Answer - A. Rescue the patient
2025 UPDATE | 100% CORRECT.
Safety Answer - Freedom from psychological and physical injury
Sentinel Event Answer - an unexpected patient safety event that leads to death
or serious physical or psychological injury
What is the job of The Joint Commission (TJC)? Answer - Presents required
practices to improve patient safety
What is the most common safety incident in hospitals? Answer - Falls
Where do fires primarily occur? Why? Answer - In the home
Due to carless smoking
Also, faulty equipment
How often must a restraint be assessed? Answer - Every 2-4 hours
Fire Acronym RACE Answer - Rescue your patient
Activate alarm
Contain fire
Extinguish fire
, Fire Acronym PASS Answer - Pull pin
Aim at nozzle
Squeeze
Sweep
Internal disasters Answer -
External disasters Answer -
Mixed (internal & external) disasters Answer -
What is the Nurse's role during a disaster? (3) Answer - -Know the plan
-Participate in development of the plan
-Triache (sort/categorize) the patient's escape based on their ability
Who is most at risk for poisonings? Answer - Children under 6
Syrup of ipecac Answer - A syrup that makes you vomit up poison
Not allowed for home treatment
When a fire occurs in a patient's room, what is the nurse's priority?
A. Rescue the patient
B. Extinguish the fire
C. Sound the alarm
D. Run for help Answer - A. Rescue the patient
