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Brandi Sizemore
NCO Week 4 Safety Lesson 1 & 3 Post Test
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| An elderly patient was recently admitted to a medical unit with sever fluid and electrolyte imbalance. His family states that he has periods of confusion. What are some practical precautions the nurse can take to ensure the patients safety without having | - Make staff assignments for patients in adjacent rooms. - Activate the bed alarm when the patient is in bed. -Perform nurse toilet and turn or comfort and safety rounds yearly. |
| A patient is admitted to a medical unit with pneumonia. She is able to ambulate on her own to the bathroom. What safety precautions should be taken for this patient? | - Explain the use of the call light. - Keep the bed in low, locked position. - Ensure that the pathway to the bathroom is clear. - Keep patients personal items o the overbed table. |
| The nurse walking down the hospital corridor glances into the patient room and sees the patient's feet and legs sticking out from the bathroom entrance. The nurse immediately goes into the room and determines that the patient has fallen. What actions shou | - Call for assistance -Assess the injury. - Notify the health care provider -Assess the situation for precipitous factors (eg. hypotension, slippery footwear, etc). - Fill out an agency occurence or sentinel event report. |
| Which of the following are appropriate safety measures for the use of a wheelchair? Select all that apply.) | -Brakes o both wheels are locked when the patient is being transferred into the wheelchair -Back the wheelchair into and out of an elevator. -Seat patient in wheelchair with buttocks against back of seat. |
| Which of the following patients is at greatest risk for experiencing a fall? | A confused patient with a history of a previous fall. |
| The nurse is planning tasks for a day. Which of the following patients would require repositioning at this time? (Select all that apply). | - A patient in correct body alignment who was turned 2 hours ago. - A comfortable patient with paraplegia who has been sitting in a chair for 30 minutes. |
| Which of the following patients should be allowed to lie back down? | A patient who complains of feeling dizzy and slightly nauseous when sitting on the bedside. |
| A nursing instructor asks what may cause orthostatic hypotension. The nursing student correctly replies: (Select all that apply). | - Prolonged bed rest - Hypovolemia - Antihypertensives |
| The nurse is getting a patient with right-sided weakness up in a chair. On what side of the bed should the nurse place the chair? | On the patient's left side. |
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