ATI LPN
Foundations and Adult Health Nursing Test Bank
Chapter 10 : Safety Questions
Question 1 of 5
A long-term care facility is committing to a restraint-free environment. What will the health care workers implement to encourage this environment?
Correct Answer: A,B,D
Rationale:
To encourage a restraint-free environment, health care workers should provide frequent orientation to surroundings, thoroughly explain all procedures and treatments, and maintain toileting routines. Visitors should be encouraged so they may sit with the residents, and frequent exercise and ambulation also should be encouraged.
Question 2 of 5
____ is a violent or dangerous act used to intimidate or coerce a person or government to further a political or social agenda.
Correct Answer: Terrorism
Rationale: Terrorism is a violent or dangerous act used to intimidate or coerce a person or government to further a political or social agenda.
Question 3 of 5
When reinforcing the PASS acronym for fire extinguisher use the nurse reminds the staff that the final " $\mathrm{S}$ " stands for ____.
Correct Answer: sweep
Rationale: The acronym stands for: $\mathrm{P}=$ pull pin, $\mathrm{A}=$ aim, $\mathrm{S}=$ squeeze, $\mathrm{S}=$ sweep.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse conducting a seminar on bioterrorism reviews several types of agents that may be used as weapons. An agent that does not seriously damage or kill the target population but only impairs it is classified as ____.
Correct Answer: incapacitating
Rationale: The agent that only impairs the target rather than killing or seriously damaging it is classified as an incapacitating agent.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse explains that the measurement of radiation exposure is in multiples of Gy. The number of Gy an individual may absorb before becoming ill with radiation syndrome is ____.
Correct Answer: 0.75
Rationale: The amount of radiation absorbed is measured by the Gy. 1 Gy is equal to $100 \mathrm{rad}$. Absorption of 0.75 Gy will cause the individual to develop acute radiation syndrome.