NUR 529 Exam 2 With Correct
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,What are three of The Joint Commission (TJC) National Patient
Safety Goals (NPSG) related to the administration of medications?
- ANSWER Label medicines before a procedure in the location
where they're prepared; take extra care with blood thinners; med
reconciliation
The main cause of home fires is . What are some other
causes? - ANSWER careless smoking; space heaters, cooking
and other appliances
What are some tips nurses can provide to help pts avoid home
fires? - ANSWER Don't smoke in bed, get newer model space
heaters, use appliances correctly
Name 5 surgical "never events." - ANSWER Wrong pt, wrong
body part, wrong procedure, retention of foreign objects, death
Give 6 examples of "never events" associated with nursing care.
- ANSWER Medication error, air embolism, hemolytic reaction,
hypoglycemia, Stage III or IV pressure ulcer, low risk delivery
resulting in serious disability or death
List 6 "never events" that relate to pt safety. - ANSWER
Impersonation of a healthcare provider, pt abduction, pt suicide,
,sexual assault, physical assault, giving baby to wrong person
List 5 "never events" that result from accidents. - ANSWER
Burns, shocks, falls, restraints, wrong gas
What are three ways to prevent fires in an acute care setting? -
ANSWER Comply with smoking policy, keep combustible
materials away from heat sources, have evacuation plan
Describe the appropriate response to a fire in an acute care
setting. - ANSWER RACE: Rescue (pts from immediate harm),
Alarm, Contain/confine, Extinguish; evacuation if needed
, Describe operation of a fire extinguisher. - ANSWER PASS - pull
the pin, aim at the base, squeeze, sweep side to side
Identify fall risks for adults at home. - ANSWER Inadequate
lighting, lack of safety devices, clutter in walkways, poorly
maintained flooring/rugs, kitchen/bathroom
Identify fall risks for adults in an acute care setting. - ANSWER
Medications, hx of falls, gait/balance/mobility problems, poor
visual acuity, stength, orthostatic hypotension, incorrect use of
assistive devices
MORSE fall risk assessment- - ANSWER
List ways to prevent falls in an acute care setting. - ANSWER Grip
socks, bed alarm, education, fall risk identification, call light,
assistive device, and belongings w/in reach, lock
bed/wheelchair/furniture, hourly rounding
Explain Gate-control theory. Why was it innovative? - ANSWER
This is a theory of pain management that visualizes pain as a
gate that can be opened (pain experienced) or closed (pain not
experienced); various factors can affect opening/closing of the
gate; posited that cognitive and emotional components affect
pain perception, and that non-pharmacological interventions can
close the gate
