Author Question: A nurse is working with hazardous materials in the workplace. The procedures followed while using ... (Read 107 times)

james9437 · **on:** Jul 22, 2018

A nurse is working with hazardous materials in the workplace. The procedures followed while using these substances are based on guidelines from which of the following laws or agencies?

1. Controlled Substances Act
2. Occupational Safety and Health Act
3. Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
4. Health Care Quality Improvement Act

Question 2

A nurse completes an incident report concerning a confused client who fell on the floor after climbing out of bed around raised side rails. The nurse explains to a student that the primary purpose for completing this report for the institution is to:

1. provide a document that can be cross-referenced in a note in the client's medical record.
2. identify whether there is a pattern of risk so that corrective action may be taken.
3. assign blame for the incident in case a lawsuit is later filed.
4. give information about costs of unnecessary additional treatments.