ATI RN
Environmental and Occupational Safety and Health Questions
Question 1 of 5
What action can management take in the planning stage of their OHSMS to prepare for the worker training that they will deliver in the subsequent stage?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The correct answer is A: set safety objectives and targets. In the planning stage of an OHSMS, management should set safety objectives and targets to establish clear goals for the worker training in the subsequent stage. This helps in defining what needs to be achieved in terms of safety performance. Setting safety objectives and targets also provides direction for the training program and ensures that it is aligned with the overall safety goals of the organization. Summary: B: identifying hazards and risks is important but typically done in the risk assessment stage, not in the planning stage. C: clarifying legal requirements is essential but is more related to compliance and not directly linked to preparing for worker training. D: developing a termination policy for unsafe acts is an important aspect of safety management, but it is not directly related to preparing for worker training in the planning stage.
Question 2 of 5
How does critical theory differ from other nursing theories such as the Health Belief Model or Orem's self-care deficit theory?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Critical theory is an approach that raises questions about oppressive situations, involves community members in the definition and solution of problems, and facilitates group interventions. The other two theories focus more on individual beliefs and choice of action.
Question 3 of 5
Which best explains why it is difficult to get others interested in environmental health?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: People respond to acute crises with dramatic media coverage (such as hurricanes or earthquakes), but ongoing consistent pressure is needed to ensure day-to-day environmental integrity. Chronic environmental problems are rarely addressed effectively.
Question 4 of 5
It has been learned that a particular industry has vastly polluted the surrounding neighborhood. Which action would most likely be taken by those living in the neighborhood?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Residents may be unwilling to disrupt family ties and cultural roots to start over elsewhere, or they may be unable to afford to move. Residents are revictimized by the difficulty in obtaining compensation. Attempting to shut the industry down, seeking reimbursement for the hazard exposure, and immediately moving to a different neighborhood are all costly interventions and in most cases cannot be easily accomplished by most residents.
Question 5 of 5
Which statement best describes what has happened to air quality since the United States outlawed the use of chlorofluorocarbons, halons, and carbon tetrachloride?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: These chemicals, which were in widespread use, remain in the atmosphere. Thus, air quality has not improved. This is a global concern and is being addressed worldwide by the World Health Organization.