A sharps-related injury-prevention plan should include:
a. Telling staff members to be careful.
b. Having patients give themselves injections.
c. Having many bandages nearby.
d. Using shielded needle devices.
Answer: d
Feedback: New technology includes shielded needle devices that greatly reduce sharps-related injuries.
You might also like to view...
You are assessing a patient involved in a motorcycle accident. He states that he saw an oncoming car and "laid the bike down" to avoid an outright collision. He was wearing a helmet. Which of the following injuries would make sense given the action of the motorcyclist?
A) Angulation to both femurs B) "Road rash" to the entire body C) Burn to the inside of the leg D) Bilateral broken forearms
When planning a nutrition class for Dr. Eldridge's patients, dietetic technician Jan sets educational goals, also called _________________________, that state what the patients will know or do after attending the class
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
What is the most common GI disorder in the United States, affecting 30 million people, that causes intermittent abdominal pain, cramping, bloating, and diarrhea and/or constipation?
A) Hiatal hernia B) Colitis C) Irritable bowel syndrome D) Pancreatitis
Prompt transport of a patient with a suspected AMI is important because:
A. the patient may be eligible to receive thrombolytic therapy. B. 90% of the cardiac cells will die within the first 30 minutes. C. nitroglycerin can only be given in the emergency department. D. many patients with an AMI die within 6 hours.