Exam 28: Safety

A registered nurse works in a small rural health clinic.During a routine well baby visit,a new mother questions the need to have her infant immunized.Which of the following is the best explanation for why it is recommended that her child receive immunizations?

A health care provider orders that a confused and disoriented patient be placed in a full hand restraint because of excessive scratching of skin.The nurse acknowledges which of the following?

A nursing student is undergoing a community health clinical rotation.One of the patients is a 53-year-old grandmother who has recently assumed custody of her daughter's two young children,ages 3 and 5 years old.Regarding the children's welfare,which of the following is most important for the nursing student to assess on this visit?

A 5-year-old child was admitted to the pediatric unit of the hospital with the diagnosis of fever of unknown origin.Currently the patient's temperature is 105° F.Which of the following is the best way to prevent a patient-inherent accident from occurring?

A patient who underwent surgery for a bowel obstruction yesterday has become confused and has made several attempts to climb out of bed.The nurse is considering options to prevent the patient from harm.Which of the following actions could be delegated to assistive nursing personnel working with the nurse?

A 16-year-old patient is being seen in the emergency department (ED)after being involved in a minor motor vehicle accident.The guardian has voiced that the patient has been spending more time in his or her room,has difficulties getting along with friends,and has declining grades over the past 3 months.The patient seems distant and angry all the time.Which of the following topics is most important for the nurse to discuss with the guardian?

A student nurse has been asked by the registered nurse with whom the student nurse is working to apply wrist restraints to a patient who is confused and is trying to remove the endotracheal tube.The student nurse knows that it is important to tie the restraints to which part of the bed?

A toddler is ready to be discharged home after outpatient surgery.When conducting a home safety assessment the child's guardian states,"I keep the cleaning supplies under the sink for easy access,and how soon can the child resume swimming in the local pond?" Based on this statement,what is the most important safety issue for the nurse to identify?

A group of teenagers are attending a preparation class for babysitters.Which statements by the teenagers indicate a correct understanding of the teaching about safety issues? (Select all that apply.)

The nurse identifies that one of the IV pumps has been malfunctioning and was placed outside a patient room until it could be repaired.To prevent an equipment-related accident from occurring,which action should the nurse take first?