4.Mrs. Vogel, age 72, fell when getting out of
bed to use the bathroom in her nursing
home. List four characteristics that should be
assessed to determine whether this patient is
at a greater risk for falls.
a.
b.
c.
d.
5.You are visiting a homebound patient who is
staying with her daughter, who also has a
toddler at home. You notice that the house is
not childproofed and watch in horror as the
toddler pulls a bottle of disinfectant out from
under the sink while the mother is busy car-
ing for her own mother. How would you pre-
pare and present a plan for this mother to
childproof her home?6.List three questions you could ask a patient
to assess for hazards that may cause a child to
asphyxiate or choke.
a.
b.
c.
7.Write a sample nursing diagnosis for each of
the following situations.
a.A mother refuses to use a car seat for her
child:b.An older patient has poor vision and
cannot read the label on her medication
bottle:c. A mother leaves her child unattended
in the bathtub while she answers the
phone:d.A patient tells you she is “clumsy” and
has fallen several times in the past few
years:e.The windows and doors do not operate
properly in the home of an older couple,
but they cannot afford repairs:8.List three opportunities a nurse can use to
teach students about safety.
a.
b.
c.
9.List five risks associated with the use of
restraints.
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
10.Mrs. Bender is a patient who has been placed
in restraints to protect her from falling after
other methods have failed. She refused to
listen to information about the dangers of
falling and repeatedly attempted to go to the
bathroom on her own. How would you docu-
ment the use of restraints on this patient?11.List the information that should be included
on a safety event report, when it should be
filled out, and who is responsible for record-
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