The nurse is working on an orthopedic rehabilitation unit that requires lifting and positioning of patients. The nurse is aware that the rate of occupational injury and illness in the hospital setting
a. Is the same as in the private industry sector.
b. Is higher than in the nursing home setting.
c. Is about 4.4%.
d. Has decreased in recent years.
C
The rate of work-related injury in health care settings has increased in recent years. In 2006, 4.4 cases per 100 full-time workers who experienced occupational injury and illness were reported compared with 5 cases per 100 for private industry overall. The rate for nursing homes was 10.1 per 100 workers.
You might also like to view...
Which African American woman was noted for her roles as both a nurse and an abolitionist during the Civil War of the United States?
1. Louisa May Alcott 2. Harriet Tubman 3. Jeanne Mance 4. Mary Seacole
Upon inspecting the patient, you find jugular venous distension. This is a sign of:
A. Left ventricular hypertrophy B. Right ventricular failure C. Hypertension D. Valve disease
Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) is a form of which type of therapy?
a. Magnetic healing c. Exercise therapy b. Touch therapy d. Chemotherapy
An 84-year-old patient who has had a low-grade fever for 2 days complains of pain in the hip that travels down the leg along the sciatic nerve. The nurse assesses small groups of vesicles along the nerve path
These assessments lead the nurse to suspect that the patient is suffering from: a. herpes simplex. b. shingles. c. carbuncles. d. furuncles.