When injured people come into the hospital after an MCE, if they are unable to p

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When injured people come into the hospital after an MCE, if they are unable to provide you with identification, what information can he used to help others identify them? a. Hair color b. Clothing c. Approximate age d. Shoe size e. Gender When a patient in a home vetting uses supplemental oxygen, what teaching should you provide? a. No one can smoke in the same room as the oxygen source. b. No one can smoke within 50 yards of the house. c. No open-flame heaters can be used anywhere in the house. d. No candles can he burned in the same room as the oxygen source. e. No electrical appliances can be used outside of the kitchen. f. Patients using oxygen should not use wool blankets or wear wool sweaters. If a patient w ho is at risk for falls has a bed or chair alarm in place, you will: a. Not need to check on the patient as frequently as you would without the monitor b. Instruct the CNA or UAP to turn off the monitor if the patient objects to it c. Ask a family member to put on the call light if the patient tries to get up d. Check on the patient frequently, ensuring it is in place and turned on Before applying restraints to any patient, you must first take which steps? a. Try using restraint alternatives without success. b. Identify the need for restraints to prevent harm to the patient. c. Tell the family that they must watch the patient constantly or else the patient must be tied down. d. Ensure that the most restrictive environment is used to prevent harm to the patient. e. Obtain a physician's order for the type of restraint and the length of time it is to remain in place. The National Patient Safety Goals are established by what organization? a. The Joint Commission b. Agency for Health Care Research and Quality (AHRQ) c. American Nurses Association (ANA) d. Institute for Safe Medicine Practices (ISMP) Hospitalized patients often have impaired mobility causing risk for injury because of what reason(s)? a. They are usually old and confused. b. They may be weak as a result of surgery or bedrest. c. They often have had procedures and tests that cause disorientation. d. They all have injuries that cause poor balance. Which of the following factors contribute to an unsafe environment for hospitalized patients? a. Age b. Impaired mobility c. Communication d. Pain and discomfort e. Prompt assistance f. Equipment in the room How are fall assessment scales used? a. To predict the number of days a patient will be in the hospital after a fall b. To identify patients who have had accidents or injuries during previous hospitalizations c. To predict the patient's risk for falls while in the hospital d. To serve as reminders to all staff to be aware of safety concerns

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21. B. C. E. are applicable

22. A. C. D are applicable

23. B.C.D are applicable

(As nurses go to the patient frequently she needs to monitor the alarmandpatient condition as well)

24. B. C.D. E are applicable

(Nurses should be more attentive rather than relying on their family member to prevent any harm to the patient.)

25. A

(Joint commissioin established the natiopnal patient safetygoals in 2002 that was effective from January 2003)

26. A.B.C are applicable

A.B.C are the valid reasons for the immobility, It doenst mean that all hospitalized patient would get injured

27. None of the options were contribute unsafe environment, they may feel tensed because of the equipment, May be the C option would applicable---if the patient listen to hospitl staff conversation bad about hospital, then patient feel insecure. E option would applicable if Prompt assistant is delayed.

28. C

Fall assessment scale is a rapid and simple method of assessing a patient's likelihood of falling

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