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Safety, Security,

and Emergency

Preparedness

CHAPTER^26

PRACTICING FOR NCLEX

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS

Circle the letter that corresponds to the best

answer for each question.

1.Which of the following is the major safety

problem in healthcare facilities?

a.Falls

b.Fires

c.Violence

d.Poisoning

2.When deciding whether to use restraints on a

patient, the nurse should consider which of

the following accurate statements?

a.According to a recent study, unrestrained

older patients were three times more likely

to sustain fall-related injuries than

restrained older patients.

b.There are no physiologic hazards associated

with the proper use of restraints on older

patients.

c.The Joint Commission stated that restraints

can cause physical and psychological harm,

loss of dignity, and even death.

d.Generally, a physician’s order is not neces-

sary to apply restraints.

3.When filing a safety event report, the nurse

should be aware of which of the following

accurate statements?

a.The safety event report becomes a part of

the medical record.

b.A physician must be present when a safety

event report is completed.

c.Laws governing the completion of a safety

event report are uniform throughout the

country.

d.The safety event report is not part of the

medical record and should not be

mentioned in the documentation.

4.Which of the following statements presents

an accurate statistic that should be considered

when planning safety for patients?

a.There is no evidence linking a relationship

between childhood sexual abuse and certain

physical symptoms in adults, such as

gastrointestinal disorders.

b.Some people are more likely than others to

have falls; for instance, some children have

multiple mishaps, resulting in fractured

bones.

c.According to the CDC, approximately 81%

of all adolescent deaths from motor vehicle

accidents involve the use of alcohol and/or

other drugs.

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