Author Question: What are the priority nursing interventions in the event of a fire? a. Calling the fire ... (Read 80 times)

justinmsk · **on:** Jul 22, 2018

What are the priority nursing interventions in the event of a fire?

a. Calling the fire department and fighting the fire.
b. Protecting the patient from injury and con-taining the fire.
c. Removing hazards and containing the fire.
d. Fighting the fire and preventing secondary outbreaks.

Question 2

Which of the following is essential when restraints are applied to a patient?

a. Assess restraints and skin integrity every 12 hours.
b. Use a square knot.
c. Assess the extremity for circulation and neurological integrity every 2 hours.
d. Secure the restraint to the side rail.

asware1 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 22, 2018

Answer to Question 1

B
If a fire occurs, the nurse should use the nearest fire box for notification and move patients to safety.

Answer to Question 2

C
Restraints should release easily using a clove hitch knot. The nurse should perform circulation, skin, and neurological assessments every two hours. The restraint should not be secured to the side rail but rather to the bed frame.