Safe and infection

What should you always verify at every encounter with a client?

• Medication, food, latex, and environmental allergies.

• Client's favorite color.

• Client's preferred television shows.

• Client's recent vacation destinations.

Assess Client for Allergies and Intervene Appropriately: Which of the following is a high-risk allergen for clients undergoing procedures with contrast dye?

• Shellfish

• Peanuts

• Wheat

• Soy

What is the priority action if a client with a documented shellfish allergy is scheduled for a CT with contrast?

• Notify provider immediately.

• Proceed as scheduled; no action needed.

• Ask the client to fast for 8 hours before the scan.

• Instruct the client to drink extra water before the scan.

Assess Client Care Environment for Safety Risks: Name two actions you should take to ensure the client care environment is safe.

• Ensure bed in lowest position, wheels locked; call bell within reach, nightlight on, no clutter; remove trip hazards; assess for faulty equipment and report promptly. (Any two)

• Leave bed rails down and keep the room dark at night.

• Store cleaning chemicals at the bedside for easy access.

• Ignore faulty equipment and do not report hazards.

Which clients are considered high-risk for safety issues?

• Elderly, sedated, post-op, seizure precautions, impaired mobility or cognition.

• Young, healthy, and ambulatory clients with no medical history.

• Clients with stable vital signs and no cognitive impairment.

• Clients who are independent in all activities of daily living.

What is the correct way to handle used syringes to prevent needlestick injuries?

• Recap needles

• Use safety syringes and sharps container

• Place in regular trash

• Leave on bedside table

What is the purpose of using gait belts and mechanical lifts for transfers?

• To protect staff from injury and protect the client too.

• To make transfers slower and more difficult.

• To avoid using any equipment during transfers.

• To ensure only the client is protected, not the staff.

List two fall precautions that should be implemented for clients at risk of falling.

• Non-skid footwear, bed alarms, hourly rounding. (Any two)

• Restrict fluid intake, encourage bed rest only.

• Dim lighting, remove call bell from reach.

• Use loose rugs, keep floors wet.

When should restraints be used for a client?

• Only when necessary, with provider order.

• Whenever the client is uncooperative.

• At the request of the family.

• As a routine safety measure.

What may result from improper use of restraints or failure to implement fall precautions?

• Liability.

• Promotion.

• Increased salary.

• Employee of the month award.