The mother of 6-year-old twins says to the pediatric nurse, My ...

[karlynnae]

The mother of 6-year-old twins says to the pediatric nurse, My husband and I keep a gun in our home. Do you have any safety tips for us? The most appropriate response by the nurse is which of the following? Select all that apply.
 
  a. I do not recommend owning a firearm when children are living in the home.
  b. Be careful not to allow your children into the homes of others who own a firearm.
  c. Be sure to keep your gun unloaded and in a secure and locked cabinet.
  d. Ammunition for your gun should be stored in a different location from the gun.

Question 2

While working with a certified nursing assistant (CNA) in a local nursing home, the nurse knows that which of the following fall risk and prevention measures may be delegated to the CNA? Select all that apply.
 
  a. Remove clutter and spills in patient rooms.
  b. Place nonskid slippers on all patients.
  c. Answer call lights in a timely manner.
  d. Assess each patient for fall risk.

[dyrone]

Answer to Question 1

C, D
Education is an essential intervention because of the frequency and severity of unintentional firearm injuries involving children. The American Academy of Pediatrics and other groups have mounted efforts to educate parents so that they will be able to make smart choices related to gun safety. Some key safety rules include the following: Always keep the gun pointed in a safe direction, always keep the gun unloaded until ready to use, store firearms unloaded in a secure and locked container, and store ammunition in a different location from the firearm. Even if parents do not have guns in their own home, it is possible that children will encounter them in other places. Urge parents to teach children safe behavior around firearms, and be sure children know what to do if they see a gun in a friend's home or in school.

Answer to Question 2

A, B, C
The nurse should be sure that assistive personnel, such as CNAs, are aware of and follow all safety measures and institutional procedures. You can expect that a CNA can remove clutter and spills from a patient room, provide patients with nonskid slippers, lock beds and wheelchairs, and place a fall risk sign on a patient door. What cannot be delegated to assistive personnel is the assessment of a patient for fall risk. This is the responsibility of the nurse and is performed at the time of admission and throughout the length of stay.

[karlynnae]

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[dyrone]

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