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Which activity will cause the nurse to monitor for equipment-related accidents?
 
  a. Uses a patient-controlled analgesic pump
  b. Uses a computer-based documentation record
  c. Uses a measuring device that measures urine
  d. Uses a manual medication-dispensing device

Question 2

During the admission assessment, the nurse assesses the patient for fall risk. Which finding will alert the nurse to an increased risk for falls?
 
  a. The patient is oriented.
  b. The patient takes a hypnotic.
  c. The patient walks 2 miles a day.
  d. The patient recently became widowed.



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Answer to Question 1

ANS: A
Accidents that are equipment related result from the malfunction, disrepair, or misuse of equipment or from an electrical hazard. To avoid rapid infusion of IV fluids, all general-use and patient-controlled analgesic pumps need to have free-flow protection devices. Measuring devices used by the nurse to measure urine, computer documentation, and manual dispensing devices can break or malfunction but are not used directly on a patient and are considered procedure-related accidents.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B
Numerous factors increase the risk of falls, including a history of falling and the effects of various medications such as anticonvulsants, hypnotics, sedatives, and certain analgesics. Being oriented will decrease risk for falls while disorientation will increase the risk of falling. Walking has many benefits, including increasing strength, which would be beneficial in decreasing risk. Becoming widowed would increase stress and may affect concentration but is not a great risk.




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Reply 2 on: Jul 22, 2018
Excellent


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Gracias!

 

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