Which patient will the nurse see first?
a. A 56-year-old patient with oxygen with a lighter on the bedside table
b. A 56-year-old patient with oxygen using an electric razor for grooming
c. A 1-month-old infant looking at a shiny, round battery just out of arm's reach
d. A 1-month-old infant with a pacifier that has no string around the baby's neck
ANS: B
The nurse will see the patient shaving with an electric razor first as this is an actual problem. Do not use oxygen around electrical equipment or flammable products. A lighter on the bedside table and a shiny, round battery are potential problems, not actual. Plus, it would be hard, almost impossible, for a 1 month old to actually grab the battery when it is out of arm's reach. A baby should use a pacifier without strings.
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