ATI RN
Environmental and Occupational Safety and Health Questions
Question 1 of 5
A high school student considering a job in the restaurant industry after graduation asks a nurse about workplace safety issues. Which of the following acts would the nurse most likely discuss with the student?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The correct answer is D: Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA). OSHA is the primary federal law that ensures workplace safety and health standards are met to protect employees. It specifically focuses on promoting safe working conditions and enforcing regulations to prevent workplace injuries and illnesses. In the context of the restaurant industry, the nurse would likely discuss OSHA regulations with the student to highlight the importance of workplace safety practices. Explanation for other choices: A: Chemical Safety Information, Site Security, and Fuels Regulatory Act - This act primarily focuses on chemical safety and security regulations, not specifically related to workplace safety in the restaurant industry. B: Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act - This act deals with hazardous waste cleanup and liability, not workplace safety in the restaurant industry. C: Food Quality Protection Act - This act pertains to regulations on pesticide use and food safety, not workplace safety in the restaurant industry.
Question 2 of 5
Which of the following actions would a nurse take when serving as an advocate for the community? (Select all that apply.)
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Step-by-step rationale for why choice A is correct: 1. Asking questions at policy meetings helps advocate for community health needs. 2. Nurses can raise awareness of health implications and influence policy decisions. 3. This action empowers the community by ensuring their voices are heard. Summary: - Choice B is incorrect as it involves reporting problems internally, not advocating. - Choice C is incorrect as being a source of information does not necessarily advocate for community needs. - Choice D is incorrect as volunteering on committees may not directly advocate for community health at a policy level.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is creating a community program to promote outdoor exercise using Bronfenbrenner's SocioEcological Model and is working with town planners to obtain funding and approval for sidewalks and walking and biking trails. Which of Bronfenbrenner's systems is the nurse utilizing?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The correct answer is D: Macrosystem. The nurse is working at the societal level to create a community program, which aligns with the macrosystem in Bronfenbrenner's SocioEcological Model. This system encompasses the broader cultural context that influences individuals and communities. The nurse's efforts to collaborate with town planners for funding and approval of infrastructure changes impact the overall environment and societal norms related to outdoor exercise. Incorrect choices: A: Microsystem - This involves individual interactions and relationships, such as family and peers, not the broader societal level. B: Mesosystem - This focuses on the connections between different microsystems, like interactions between family and school, not societal changes. C: Chronosystem - This refers to changes over time, like historical events or life transitions, not the current community program implementation.
Question 4 of 5
Which statement by a client with a family history of diabetes indicates an understanding of the genetic component of this disorder?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The correct answer is B because it shows an understanding that having a family history of diabetes does not guarantee the development of the disorder. This response acknowledges that genetic predisposition is a risk factor but not a definitive outcome. Choice A is incorrect as it assumes inevitability based solely on family history. Choice C is incorrect as it disregards the role of lifestyle factors in diabetes prevention. Choice D is incorrect as it inaccurately suggests that diabetes follows a specific inheritance pattern, which is not always the case.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is counseling a client who is trying to stop smoking. According to the Theory of Planned Behavior, which factor would the nurse recognize as representing risk perception?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The correct answer is C. In the Theory of Planned Behavior, risk perception is the belief that a behavior is harmful. Here's a step-by-step rationale: 1. Risk perception involves the individual's belief about the negative consequences of a behavior. 2. Choice A relates to subjective norm (influence of others), not risk perception. 3. Choice B relates to behavior (smelling of smoke), not risk perception. 4. Choice D relates to past behavior (quitting attempts), not risk perception. Therefore, the client's belief that smoking is unhealthy represents risk perception as it reflects the understanding of the harm associated with smoking.