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A nurse finds that an electrical cord has shorted out in a client's room,causing a fire.The nurse should do which of the following actions first?


A) Activate the alarm.
B) Confine the fire by closing the client's door.
C) Remove the client from the room.
D) Extinguish the fire.

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A 79-year-old resident in a long-term care facility is known to "wander at night" and has fallen in the past.Which of the following is the most appropriate nursing intervention?


A) An abdominal restraint should be placed on the client during sleeping hours.
B) The client should be checked frequently during the night.
C) A radio should be left playing at the bedside to assist in reality orientation.
D) The client should be placed in a room that is away from the activity of the nurses' station.

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When preparing a safety workshop for early teens (13 to 15 years old) ,the nurse recognizes that which of the following active strategy topics has the greatest potential for decreasing injuries in this population by affecting lifestyle changes?


A) Avoiding the nicotine habit
B) Keeping immunizations up to date
C) Eating a well-balanced,low-fat diet
D) Wearing a seat belt when riding in an automobile

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The nurse is conducting an admission interview and assessment on a cognitively impaired,uncooperative client for the risk for injury.Which of the following options will most likely provide the information to confirm the diagnosis?


A) Base the degree of risk on observable data at the time of the client's current hospital admission.
B) Closely monitor the client's behavior and habits until risk for injury can be reasonably determined.
C) Make certain critically sound assumptions are based on the client's developmental stage and current cognitive stasis.
D) Interview the client's family,friends,and/or caregivers regarding prehospitalization risk factors.

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In a nursing home an elderly client drops his burning cigarette in a trash can and starts a fire.The most appropriate type of fire extinguisher for the nurse to use is the:


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

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A confused client needs to have restraints to prevent him from pulling out his Foley catheter.Which of the following can the nurse delegate to the nursing assistive personnel?


A) Applying restraints
B) Obtaining a physician's order to restrain the client
C) Document the events that led to restraining the client
D) Evaluating the effectiveness of the restraints

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Which one of the following statements by the parent of a child indicates that further teaching by the nurse is required?


A) "Now that my child is 2 years old,I can let her sit in the front seat of the car with me."
B) "I make sure that my child wears a helmet when he rides his bicycle."
C) "I have spoken to my child about safe sex practices."
D) "My child is taking swimming classes at the community center."

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Which of the following nursing assessment data are most reflective of hypothermia?


A) Cyanotic lips,fingers,and toes
B) Rectal temperature of 35° C (95° F)
C) Bradycardia of 56 beats per minute
D) Exposure to outdoor temperatures of <32° F

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When discussing the prevention of fire-related injuries and deaths,the nurse should place the greatest emphasis on the:


A) Prevention role smoke detectors play
B) Dangers of careless smoking habits
C) Supervision of children around open flames
D) Importance of readily accessible fire extinguishers

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A visiting nurse completes an assessment of the ambulatory client in the home and determines the nursing diagnosis of risk for injury related to decreased vision.Based on this assessment,the client will benefit the most from:


A) Installing fluorescent lighting throughout the house
B) Becoming oriented to the position of the furniture and stairways
C) Maintaining complete bed rest in a hospital bed with side rails
D) Applying physical restraints

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A confused client on a ventilator was restrained to prevent him from pulling out his endotracheal tube.Which of the following could be a possible alternative measure that the nurse could use to avoid the use of the restraints?


A) Orient the client to the environment and explain the need for the endotracheal tube.
B) Provide a trained sitter to continuously supervise the client.
C) Camouflage the endotracheal tube with stockinette dressing.
D) Promote relaxation techniques.

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The workmen cause an electrical fire when installing a new piece of equipment in the intensive care unit.A client is on a ventilator in the next room.The first action the nurse should take is to:


A) Pull the fire alarm
B) Attempt to extinguish the fire
C) Call the physician to obtain orders to take the client off the ventilator
D) Use an Ambu-bag and remove the client from the area

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A 1-year-old child is scheduled to receive an IV line.The most appropriate type of restraint to use for this client to prevent removal of the IV line would be a(n) :


A) Wrist restraint
B) Jacket restraint
C) Elbow restraint
D) Mummy restraint

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An ambulatory client is admitted to the extended care facility with a diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease.In using a falls assessment tool,the nurse knows that the greatest indicator of risk is:


A) Confusion
B) Impaired judgment
C) Sensory deficits
D) History of falls

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The nurse is discussing a newly ordered diuretic with an older adult client who is home-bound.Which of the following suggestions has the greatest potential for minimizing the client's risk for injury related to urinary urgency or incontinence?


A) Consider decreasing fluid intake after 6 PM.
B) Illuminate the path to the bathroom at night.
C) Encourage the client to urinate immediately before bed.
D) Encourage the client to take the medication early in the morning.

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The nurse should recognize which of the following clients as being at greatest risk for an unintentional death?


A) A 58-year-old who skis regularly
B) A 44-year-old alcoholic who lives alone
C) A 72-year-old identified as at high risk for falls
D) A 34-year-old diagnosed with chronic depression

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The nurse caring for an elderly client in the hospital notes on assessment that the client has a scald burn on her foot.On questioning the client,the nurse learns that the client scalded her foot when adding hot water from the tap to her bath while she was in the tub.The nurse should do which of the following?


A) Report the incident as suspected elder abuse.
B) Suggest that the temperature of the hot water heater be lowered.
C) Instruct the client that she should not be taking tub baths to prevent this from happening again.
D) Discuss the incident with social services so that arrangements can be made for the client to go to a nursing home on discharge from the hospital.

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A mother of a young child enters the kitchen and finds the child on the floor.There is a bottle of cleanser next to the child and particles of the substance around the child's mouth.The parent's first action should be to:


A) Call the Poison Control unit
B) Provide ipecac syrup
C) Check the child's airway and breathing
D) Remove the particles of cleanser from the mouth

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The nurse is discussing measures to minimize the risk of injury from an automobile accident with an 83-year-old adult client who lives alone and claims to drive only to church,the doctor's office,and for groceries.Which of the following suggestions has the greatest potential for affecting this client's safety?


A) Take public transportation whenever it is available.
B) Plan errands around church or doctor's appointments.
C) Plan driving for short trips and only during the daylight hours.
D) Arrange for family or friends to drive you whenever it is possible.

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An inservice program is being offered in the hospital on bioterrorism and the response of the health care agency.During the program,the mitigation phase is described.The nurse is informed that this phase includes:


A) Determination of hazard vulnerability and the impact of the emergency situation
B) Steps taken to manage the effects of the event and an inventory of available resources
C) Steps taken by staff to triage victims
D) Restoration of essential services

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