ATI LPN
Foundations and Adult Health Nursing Test Bank
Chapter 10 : Safety Questions
Question 1 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 2 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.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse manager is providing an in-service regarding a "safe hospital environment." " What will this education mainly focus on preventing?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A safe environment implies freedom from injury.
Question 4 of 5
What is important for the nurse to determine in order to decrease the risk for injury to a patient?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Patients requiring an assistive device to ambulate are at an increased risk for injury.
Question 5 of 5
What skills should health care workers frequently attend in-services about to ensure that staff has competent skills and risk for falls can be decreased?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The majority of patient falls occur during transfer.