NCLEX style chapter 14 Christensen Flashcards
(10 cards)
You are working in a long-term care facility caring for older adults. Which of the following types of accident are most often experienced by an older adult?
a) Burns
b) Falls
c) Poisoning
d) Asphyxiation
Falls
Which of the following newly admitted patients would be at the greatest risk for injury?
a) An 80-year-old patient
b) A patient who wears corrective lenses
c) A patient who has arthritis
d) A patient who has a history of falls
A patient who has a history of falls
You have a newly admitted patient who appears to be disoriented. To keep the patient safe, the nurse is considering using a restraint. What is required to use a restraint?
a) A physician’s order
b) Family consent
c) Patient’s consent
d) Consensus of the staff
Physician’s order
Which of the following mnemonics is used most often to set priorities in case of a fire?
a) CDC
b) OSHA
c) RACE
d) ABC
RACE
While reviewing fire safety, a type C fire extinguisher can only be used on which type of fire?
a) A fire caused by a flammable liquid
b) An electrical fire
c) Paper, wood, or cloth fire
d) Any type of fire
Electrical fire
If a fire occurs while you’re on duty, what is the first measure you need to carry out?
a) Turn the oxygen off near the fire
b) Notify the switchboard operator where the fire is located
c) Remove the people from the room with the fire
d) Use an appropriate fire extingquisher to put out the fire
Remove the people from the room with the fire
Your patient has a care plan with a nursing diagnosis of Risk for Injury. Which of the following interventions would be appropriate? Select all that apply
a) Keep bed in low position except when care is given
b) Instruct in use of call bell and keep in reach at all times
c) Orient patient to room and environment to provide familiarity
d) Allow patient to have reading material and clothing lying about the room
- Keep bed in low position except when care is given
- Instruct in use of call bell and keep in reach at all times
- Orient patient to room and environment to provide familiarity
The LPN is caring for a patient who has a safety reminder device (SRD). Which of the following are appropriate points that need to be included in the documentation? Select all that apply.
a) Reason for the physical restraint
b) Explanation given to the family
c) Presence of a family member or representative
d) Duration of the use of the physical restraint
- Reason for the physical restraint
- Explanation given to the family
- Duration of the use of the physical restraint
A patient has had wrist restraints on for the last 2 hours. What is the nurse’s highest priority intervention?
a) Remove the restraints and assess circulation and skin integrity
b) Make sure the restraints are fastened securely
c) Assess the patient’s orientation for improvements
d) Loosen the restraints, but do not remove them until ordered
Remove the restraints and assess circulation and skin integrity
The LPN is doing discharge teaching with parents of a small child regarding a poisoning. Which of the following statements by the parents would indicate the need for further teaching?
a) “We’re going to install child-resistent latches on all cupboard doors”
b) “We have some empty food containers that we can use to store anything dangerous”
c) “At the pharmacy we will ask for child-proof lids on all prescriptions”
d) “We’re going to move all the plants out of reach or outside”
“We have some empty food containers that we can use to store anything dangerous”
