Deck 46: Providing a Safe Environment: Home and School

Question 1

The home health nurse is talking with a parent outside the bathroom door while the toddlers are playing in the tub.Which parental statement requires further safety teaching?

A) "Why don't we talk in the living room?"
B) "Let me get the children out of the tub so we can talk."
C) "I do not like to leave the children alone in the bathroom."
D) "I often bathe the children together."

Answer 1

"Why don't we talk in the living room?"

Question 2

Which characteristic of abusers should the nurse include in a teaching session on child abuse for elementary school teachers?

A) History of alcoholism
B) Having many friends and families nearby
C) Having realistic expectations for the child
D) A stranger to the child

Answer 2

History of alcoholism

Question 3

Which precaution should the nurse include in a bathroom safety checklist to decrease the risk for home injury to a pediatric patient?

A) Placing pots and pans on the rear burner
B) Placing cosmetics out of the child's reach
C) Placing emergency numbers for poison control by the phone
D) Placing dangerous items out of reach when playing hide-and-seek

Answer 3

Placing cosmetics out of the child's reach

Question 4

Which common houseplants may pose a danger to a child if eaten? (Select all that apply.)

A) Lilies
B) Roses
C) Mums
D) Azaleas
E) Poinsettias

Question 5

Which information should the nurse include when assisting the parents of a school-aged patient in choosing a safe playground?

A) Choose a wooden play structure.
B) Find a slide in direct sunlight.
C) Ensure a lack of litter in the area.
D) Measure the incline of the slide to be 45 degrees.

Question 6

The nurse is conducting a home risk assessment for a family with a toddler and preschool-aged children.Which finding is considered a safety hazard for this family?

A) Safety plugs in electrical outlets
B) Medications on the kitchen counter
C) Lack of helmets next to the bicycles
D) Deadbolt locks on the doors

Question 7

Which precaution should the nurse include in a kitchen safety checklist to decrease the risk for home injury to a pediatric patient?

A) Placing pots and pans on the rear burner
B) Placing cosmetics out of the child's reach
C) Placing emergency numbers for poison control by the phone
D) Placing dangerous items out of reach when playing hide-and-seek

Question 8

Which information should the nurse include in car seat safety instructions for the parents of an 8-year-old child?

A) The child should be placed in a forward-facing car seat.
B) The child should be placed in a rear-facing car seat.
C) The child may be able to use a booster seat.
D) The child may be able to use a seat belt.

Question 9

The nursing instructor is educating a group of nursing students about sports-related injuries.Which comment by a student nurse indicates the need for further instruction?

A) "Patients who participate in sports,strenuous exercise,or athletics of any kind should be educated about the dangers of unreported head injuries."
B) "Adolescents are at greatest risk for not reporting sports-related injuries."
C) "Young adults are at greatest risk for not reporting sports-related injuries."
D) "Patients who have been injured playing a sport need to be counseled on the risks of unreported concussions."

Question 10

The nurse is conducting a home safety class for a group of parents in the community.Which lesson should the nurse teach families to maintain safety in the home?

A) Recycle containers by removing the labels and refilling them.
B) Use overloaded outlets only when necessary.
C) Keep plants in the home.
D) Always pull a plug at the plug-in from the wall outlet.

Question 11

Which information should the nurse include in the teaching plan for pediatric patients to decrease the risk for dog bites?

A) Encouraging the child to approach an unfamiliar dog
B) Allowing the child to touch a dog that is eating or drinking
C) Touching a dog that is accompanied by an owner
D) Having a dog smell the child's hand prior to petting

Question 12

Which information should the nurse include when teaching the parents of pediatric patients methods for decreasing sun exposure? (Select all that apply.)

A) Keep infants out of direct sunlight.
B) Play outside between 10 a.m.and 4 p.m.
C) Apply a sunscreen with an SPF of at least 15.
D) Use an SPF of at least 50 for infants younger than 6 months.
E) Wear sunglasses to decrease eye exposure to the sun.

Question 13

While giving the history of their 10-year-old child,the parents admit to owning firearms.On the basis of this information,which should the nurse suggest to enhance the child's safety?

A) Putting away all the guns and keeping them out of the child's reach
B) Taking the child to a shooting range for lessons on how to use a gun properly
C) Storing the guns and ammunition in the same place
D) Using a gun lock on all firearms in the house

Question 14

A parent is concerned about her 8-year-old child's recent behavior and calls the nurse for advice.According to the parent,her child is constantly crying,is not sleeping well,has withdrawn from activities,and does not want to attend school.Which should the nurse explore in more detail with the parent?

A) Bullying
B) Sexual abuse
C) Lead poisoning
D) Drug abuse

Question 15

Which information from the Slop! Slop! Slop! Campaign should the nurse include in a teaching plan to reduce sun exposure? (Select all that apply.)

A) Use sunglasses to protect the eyes.
B) Apply sunscreen with an SPF of 50.
C) Wear a shirt when outside.
D) Cover the head with a hat.
E) Encourage outdoor activities before 10 a.m.

Question 16

Which information should the nurse include in car seat safety instructions for the parents of a 2-year-old child?

A) The child should be placed in a forward-facing car seat.
B) The child should be placed in a rear-facing car seat.
C) The child may be able to use a booster seat.
D) The child may be able to use a seat belt.

Question 17

Which information should the nurse include in a teaching plan regarding Internet safety for an older school-aged child? (Select all that apply.)

A) Implement tracking software.
B) Use content blockers and filters.
C) Verify sites periodically to ensure content.
D) Encourage the use of Facebook to promote social ties with peers.
E) Ask the child to post on social media sites when away from home.

Question 18

Which should the nurse include in the discharge teaching to ensure safety for a newborn at home?

A) Keeping the baby warm on the car ride home
B) Ensuring the car seat is in the center of the backseat and is rear facing
C) Keeping the baby's head covered
D) Placing the baby on his or her back to sleep

Question 19

Which information should the nurse include in car seat safety instructions for the parents of a 5-year-old child?

A) The child should be placed in a forward-facing car seat.
B) The child should be placed in a rear-facing car seat.
C) The child may be able to use a booster seat.
D) The child may be able to use a seat belt.

Question 20

Which child is at greatest risk for drowning if left alone in the tub?

A) Infant
B) Toddler
C) Preschooler
D) School-aged child