Question 1

As part of an attempt to implement a restraint-free environment,the nurse

Accepted Answer

A)  provides constant activity for the patient. 
B)  covers or camouflages tubes and drains. 
C)  changes caregivers as often as possible. 
D)  reduces visiting hours and times in therapy. 
A)  provides constant activity for the patient. 
B)  covers or camouflages tubes and drains. 
C)  changes caregivers as often as possible. 
D)  reduces visiting hours and times in therapy.

Question 2

The patient is admitted to the hospital with prescriptions for activity as tolerated.He is wheelchair bound at home and has brought his own electric wheelchair and battery charger to help him maintain mobility.The nurse realizes that

Accepted Answer

A)  patients are not allowed to bring in an electric wheelchair. 
B)  electrical equipment is banned from all hospitals. 
C)  the charger needs to be checked by hospital engineers. 
D)  electrical devices are not a cause for concern. 
A)  patients are not allowed to bring in an electric wheelchair. 
B)  electrical equipment is banned from all hospitals. 
C)  the charger needs to be checked by hospital engineers. 
D)  electrical devices are not a cause for concern.

Question 3

When applying a belt restraint to a patient,it is important for the nurse to

Accepted Answer

A)  apply the belt under the hospital gown. 
B)  place the restraint around the abdomen. 
C)  have the patient in a sitting position. 
D)  apply the belt as tightly as possible. 
A)  apply the belt under the hospital gown. 
B)  place the restraint around the abdomen. 
C)  have the patient in a sitting position. 
D)  apply the belt as tightly as possible.

Question 4

In a long-term care facility,an elderly patient drops his burning cigarette into a trashcan and starts a fire.A type _____ fire extinguisher is the most appropriate type of fire extinguisher for the nurse to use in this situation.

Accepted Answer

A)  A 
B)  B 
C)  C 
D)  D 
A)  A 
B)  B 
C)  C 
D)  D

Question 5

Health care facilities must provide employees with access to information about the properties of particular chemicals and information for handling substances in a safe manner.Facilities do this by providing ______________.

Accepted Answer

A)  safety data sheets (SDS) 
B)  the Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) 
C)  personal protective equipment (PP
E)  
D)  fire extinguishers 
A)  safety data sheets (SDS) 
B)  the Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) 
C)  personal protective equipment (PP
E)  
D)  fire extinguishers

Question 6

A safe health care environment is one in which (Select all that apply.)

Accepted Answer

A)  the patient's basic needs are met. 
B)  physical hazards are reduced. 
C)  transmission of microorganisms is reduced. 
D)  sanitary measures are carried out. 
E)  None of the above 
A)  the patient's basic needs are met. 
B)  physical hazards are reduced. 
C)  transmission of microorganisms is reduced. 
D)  sanitary measures are carried out. 
E)  None of the above

Exam 14: Patient Safety

As part of an attempt to implement a restraint-free environment,the nurse

The patient is admitted to the hospital with prescriptions for activity as tolerated.He is wheelchair bound at home and has brought his own electric wheelchair and battery charger to help him maintain mobility.The nurse realizes that

When applying a belt restraint to a patient,it is important for the nurse to

In a long-term care facility,an elderly patient drops his burning cigarette into a trashcan and starts a fire.A type _____ fire extinguisher is the most appropriate type of fire extinguisher for the nurse to use in this situation.

Health care facilities must provide employees with access to information about the properties of particular chemicals and information for handling substances in a safe manner.Facilities do this by providing ______________.

A safe health care environment is one in which (Select all that apply.)

Evidence-Informed Nursing Practice

Transitions in Care

Communication and Collaboration

Documentation and Informatics

Medical Asepsis

Sterile Technique

Vital Signs

Health Assessment

Specimen Collection

Diagnostic Procedures

Safe Patient Handling, transfer, and Positioning

Exercise Mobility

Support Surfaces and Special Beds

Emergency Preparedness and Disaster Management

Pain Assessment and Management

Palliative Care

Personal Hygiene and Bed Making

Care of the Eye and Ear

Safe Medication Preparation

Nonparenteral Medications

Parenteral Medications

Oxygen Therapy

Performing Chest Physiotherapy

Airway Management

Cardiac Care

Closed Chest Drainage Systems

Emergency Measure for Life Support

Vascular Access and Infusion Therapy

Blood Therapy

Oral Nutrition

Enteral Nutrition

Parenteral Nutrition

Urinary Elimination and Catheterization

Bowel Elimination and Gastric Intubation

Ostomy Care

Preoperative and Postoperative Care

Intraoperative Care

Prevention and Care of Skin Breakdown

Wound Care Management and Dressings

Therapeutic Use of Heat and Cold

Safety in the Community

Self-Care Teaching in the Community

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