Author Question: While reviewing safety precautions with the staff in a long-term care facility, which step should ... (Read 310 times)

armygirl · **on:** Jun 25, 2018

While reviewing safety precautions with the staff in a long-term care facility, which step should the nurse emphasize that helps to promote a safe environment for the clients?

A) Keep clutter out of the hallway and inside the client's room.
B) Provide dim lighting.
C) Turn off alarms to reduce noise.
D) Have the client wear rubber skid-resistant slippers.

Question 2

A novice nurse has accepted a position on a medical-surgical unit at a local university hospital. In order to provide safe care to clients, the nurse should plan to develop which competency?

A) Creating a culture of trust within the hospital
B) Functioning as a member of the healthcare team
C) Promoting appropriate values that clients should adopt
D) Reporting families for bringing food to the client's room

mcarey591 · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 25, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Answer: D

Having the client wear rubber skid-resistant slippers is the most appropriate intervention to decrease the risk of client falls, which will promote a safe environment. Dim lighting will increase the risk of client falls. The environment should be clutter-free, because any clutter can cause the client to fall. Noise should be kept to a minimum, but turning off alarms would endanger a client.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: B

New nurses should learn about the healthcare team members and determine whom to collaborate with in certain situations. Rather than reporting families, the nurse would work with families to help meet their needs if food is not allowed in the room. The nurse would respect the values of clients and not seek to impose any on the clients. Creating a culture of trust is a system change that is implemented by the administration.