NUR409 (Strategies for Quality Improvement in Healthcare/ LATEST AND BEST STUDY GUIDE / GUARANTEED PASS
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Nur 409
A school nurse is providing information to a group of older adults during Fire Prevention Week. Which
statement is correct regarding fires in the home? - ANSWER Most people who die in house fires die of
smoke inhalation, rather than burns.
A nurse is preparing to file a safety event report aft...
NUR409 (Strategies for Quality Improvement
in Healthcare/ LATEST AND BEST STUDY GUIDE
/ GUARANTEED PASS
A school nurse is providing information to a group of older adults during Fire Prevention Week. Which
statement is correct regarding fires in the home? - ANSWER Most people who die in house fires die of
smoke inhalation, rather than burns.
A nurse is preparing to file a safety event report after a client experienced a fall. Which statement is
correct regarding the filing of a safety event report? - ANSWER The nurse should record the incident in
the client's medical record and fill out a safety event report separately.
A nurse visits an older adult client at home and assesses the safety of the client's environment. Which
article can be a threat to the client's safety? - ANSWER area rugs kept on the stairs without carpet
A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving an intravenous therapy through an IV pump. Which
intervention should the nurse implement to ensure electrical safety? - ANSWER Obtain a three-prong
grounded plug adapter.
When educating families on fire safety, it is important to: - ANSWER have a meeting place outside the
home.
An administrative assistant of a large factory visits the medical unit and tells the nurse she is having pain
in the right wrist, numbness in the index finger, and decreased mobility of the right hand. The nurse
suspects the client has what? - ANSWER Carpal tunnel syndrome
, A nurse is completing an intake assessment. The nurse notes that an older adult male client appears to
have bruises in varying stages of healing. Which action by the nurse indicates an understanding of her
responsibilities? - ANSWER The nurse should question the client about the source of the bruises.
The nurse recognizes that assessment for sensory-perceptual alterations is a priority for which client? -
ANSWER an 84-year-old male with four recent driving violations
A nurse is teaching a community group about bicycle safety. Which statement should be included when
creating a teaching plan regarding bicycle safety? - ANSWER "Parents are effective role models for
children when they also wear helmets while riding."
The nurse is caring for an 80-year-old patient who was admitted to the hospital in a confused and
dehydrated state. After the patient got out of bed and fell, restraints were applied. She began to fight
and was rapidly becoming exhausted. She has black-and-blue marks on her wrists from the restraints.
What would be the most appropriate nursing intervention for this patient? - ANSWER Take the restraints
off, stay with her, and talk gently to her.
A large health care organization has committed to promoting a just culture when adverse events and
near misses take place. Which question will guide the organization's response when a nurse commits an
error? - ANSWER "How did the nurse's actions contribute to this error?"
The nurse is teaching a nursing student about proper latex glove use. Which teaching will the nurse
include? - ANSWER Wash hands thoroughly after removing gloves with a pH balanced soap.
The nurse is providing discharge teaching to the family of an older adult client. Which teaching will the
nurse include to decrease the risk for electric shock? - ANSWER Refrain from using extension cords.
The nursing instructor is observing a nursing student who is about to administer a medication. Which
nursing student behavior concerning client identification does the nursing instructor validate as
appropriate? - ANSWER identifies client's full name and date of birth
The nurse is reviewing a healthcare provider's orders in the electronic health record (EHR) and notices
several abbreviations. What is the appropriate nursing action? - ANSWER Contact healthcare provider to
clarify order.
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