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| often defined as freedom from psychological and physical injury |
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| The nurse, incorporating ___ thinking skills when using the nursing process, is responsible for assessing the client and the environment for ____ that threaten safety, as well as planning and intervening appropriately to maintain a ___ environment. |
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| client's environment includes |
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| the home, community center, school, clinic, hospital, and long-term care facility |
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| ____ in health care settings reduces the incidence of illness and injury, prevents extended length of treatment and/or hospitalization, improves or maintains a client's functional status, and increases the client's sense of well-being. |
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| a colorless, odorless, poisonous gas that binds strongly with hemoglobin, preventing the formation of oxyhemoglobin and thus reducing the supply of oxygen delivered to tissues |
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| Low concentrations of ___ ___ cause nausea, dizziness, headache, and fatigue. |
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| Very high concentrations of ___ ____ cause death after 1 to 3 minutes of exposure |
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| _____ occurs when the core body temperature is 35° C (95° F) or below |
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| ____ _____ is the amount of water vapor in the air compared with the maximum amount of water vapor that the air could contain at the same temperature. |
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| ____ are the leading cause of death, followed by poisonings and falls. |
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| Almost 90% of all fractures among older adults are due to ___. |
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| The leading cause of fire-related death is ___ ___. |
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| the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission banned ___ in 1978. |
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| Exposure to excessive levels of lead affects a child's growth or causes brain and kidney damage. Other health effects include ___ . |
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| impaired hearing, vomiting, headaches, appetite loss, and learning and behavioral problems |
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| the most effective methods for limiting the transmission of pathogens |
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| the medical aseptic practice of hand hygiene |
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| Prolonged exposure to air pollution increases the risk of ___ ___ . |
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| Improper disposal of radioactive and bioactive waste products (e.g., dioxin) can cause ___ ___. |
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| If water becomes contaminated, the public should use ___ or ___ water for drinking and cooking. |
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| a marked increase in the intensity of auditory and visual stimuli. |
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| Although terrorists could use any agent, health officials are most concerned with ___ ___such as anthrax, smallpox, pneumonic plague, and botulism |
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| In addition to being knowledgeable about the environment, nurses need to be familiar with a client's developmental level which includes |
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| mobility, sensory, and cognitive status; lifestyle choices; and knowledge of common safety precautions |
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| ___ are the leading cause of death in children over age __ and cause more death and disabilities than do all diseases combined |
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| Children __ to __ years of age account for nearly one third of bicyclists killed in traffic accidents |
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| Impaired mobility due to muscle weakness, paralysis, or poor coordination or balance is a major factor in client ___. |
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| Name the 3 types of medical errors that accounted for almost 60% of the client safety incidents in hospitals |
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| infection following surgery, bed sores, and failure to diagnose and treat in time |
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| Examples of nursing diagnoses that possibly apply for clients whose safety is threatened include: |
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•Risk for imbalanced body temperature
•Impaired home maintenance
•Risk for injury
•Deficient knowledge
•Risk for poisoning
•Disturbed sensory perception
•Risk for suffocation
•Disturbed thought processes
•Risk for trauma |
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