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NUR 3480 Med Surg - Exam 1 Questions And Answers
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NUR 3480 Med Surg - Exam 1 QuestionsAnd Answers
WHAT IS THE #1 PRIORITY AT ALL TIMES FOR NURSES? - - correct
answer ✅safety
WHY ARE FALLS DANGEROUS? - - correct answer ✅they are
devastating and can cause life-threatening injuries
WHAT IS AN IMPORTANT INDICATOR FOR A FUTURE FALL? - -
correct answer ✅having fallen previously
what should nurses ask patients to determine if they should do a
quick assessment? - - correct answer ✅"have you fallen before?"
what do the points on a fall risk assessment mean? - - correct
answer ✅the interventions that should be needed
what is a question that nurses should ask patients during a fall risk
assessment? - - correct answer ✅"what kind of fall did you have?"
what is a mental related issue that should be determined during a
fall risk assessment? - - correct answer ✅confusion
,NUR 3480 Med Surg - Exam 1 Questions
And Answers
what are things that may increase risk for falls? - - correct answer
✅lower extremity muscle weakness
gait or balance deficit
mobility impairment
restraint use
use of an assistive device
presence of intravenous therapy
impaired ADLs
age older than 75 years
altered elimination
history of falls
,NUR 3480 Med Surg - Exam 1 Questions
And Answers
administration of high-risk drugs (narcotics, antiepileptics,
bezodiazepines)
use of 4 or more medications
depression
visual deficit
arthritis
history of cerebrovascular accident
cognitive impairment
secondary diagnosis/chronic disease
WHAT ARE NURSES RESPONSIBLE FOR IN TERMS OF FALLS? - -
correct answer ✅identifying at risk patients
, NUR 3480 Med Surg - Exam 1 Questions
And Answers
putting interventions into place
WHEN DO MOST FALLS OCCUR? - - correct answer ✅while
toileting
on the way to the bathroom
while in the bathroom
on the way back from the bathroom
what happens when patients hit their heads on the floor or ceramic
sink or toilet? - - correct answer ✅serious injuries result
what should a nurse check during a fall risk assessment? - - correct
answer ✅room/environment
loose rugs
lowest position of bed
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