What statement by a client would indicate that a nurse had successfully implemented a educating/learning strategy to prevent injury in the home?
A) "I will turn off the outside lights and lock the doors every night."
B) "Do you think it would be best for me to buy a gun?"
C) "I am going to remove all those throw rugs on the floor."
D) "Well, I always let the boys play in the bathtub; they love it."
Ans: C
Nurses must evaluate the effectiveness of their interventions to promote safety and prevent injury. If the expected client outcomes have been met and evaluative criteria satisfied, the client should be able to correctly identify real and potential unsafe environmental situations, and implement safety measures in the environment.
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