Reference no: EM133203396
INSTRUCTIONS. Copy/Paste the following questions in Microsoft Word and upload to the server for grading when complete. The following exercises are to be answered by completing the incomplete statement or by writing the answer in the space provided at the end of the question.
1. One of the most important aspects of patient care is _______________________________________________________.
2. Electrical appliances should be used for ______________________________ only.
3. Before use _________ all small appliances to see that they are in good working order.
4. When removing an electrical plug from a wall socket, grasp ________________
5. Kinking an electric cord may cause __________________________________.
6. If an appliance overheats, produces a shock, or gives off an odor while being used,
7. Health care personnel should be trained and drilled in:
a. _________________________________.
b. _________________________________.
c. _________________________________.
d. _________________________________.
e. _________________________________.
8. If a patient is receiving oxygen as part of his treatment, be sure that he, his roommates, and visitors know that _______________is prohibited.
9. If a fire occurs, hospital personnel should turn off __________, ___________, and _______________________________ in the vicinity of the fire.
10. If a fire occurs, you should notify the ___________________ of the location of the fire and______________________ to direct the fire department.
11. Safety measures which pertain to the patient care environment include identifying
12. Patients at special risk for injury include:
a. _________________________________.
b. _________________________________.
c. _________________________________.
d. _________________________________.
e. _________________________________.
f. _________________________________.
13. To prevent falls, you should place the bed in the ________, position and keep the ___________ up.
14. To prevent falls, you should ensure that ___________________or _________ are affixed to the bottom of bathtubs and shower floors.
15. Some health care facilities require a _______________________ for use of protective restraints.
16. Because movement is essential to the patient's well being, you should use the ________________________ type of restraint, which will protect the patient.
17. You should apply a protective restraint for the _________________ amount of time necessary.
18. When using protective restraints, provide as much movement as possible. The _________________________ protects the patient from falling out of bed but still allows the patient to change positions.
19. If leg restraints are necessary to protect the patient, you should use __________________________ also.
20. Two methods are used to reduce or eliminate the presence of microorganisms and thus prevent infections. These two methods are:
a. __________________________.
b. __________________________.
21. _________________________ refers to the practice that eliminates the presence of all microorganisms.
22. _________________________ refers to the practices that help reduce the number and inhibit the growth of microorganisms.
23. Infections and infectious diseases begin in a ___________________and moves full circle to a ___________________________
24. Portals of entry for microorganisms that cause infections and infectious diseases include:
a. _________________________________.
b. _________________________________.
c. _________________________________.
d. _________________________________.
e. _________________________________.
25. It is important that the nurse teach patients about surgical and medical asepsis. When doing so, you should:
a.____________________________________________.
b.____________________________________________.
c.____________________________________________.