The Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) exists under the legal framework that was established by the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970
What aspect of a nurse's work is most directly impacted by the Occupational Safety and Health Act?
A) The process that the nurse must follow to safely administer a drug to a patient
B) The maintenance of a workplace that minimizes the nurse's risk of injury
C) The management of confused and aggressive patients
D) The wages, benefits, and staffing arrangements on a nursing unit
B
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incorporate strategies to prevent: 1. Obesity. 2. Anxiety. 3. Depression. 4. Cancer.
A patient has had an ischemic stroke and has been admitted to your unit. You know the importance of the principles of body alignment and correct positioning to stroke victims. What would you do to prevent joint deformities?
A) Place the patient in the prone position, laying flat, for 30 minutes/day B) Assist the patient in acutely flexing the thigh to promote movement C) Place a pillow in the axilla when there is limited external rotation D) Place patient's hand in pronation
The perinatal nurse talks to the prenatal class attendees about guidelines for exercise in pregnancy. Recommended guidelines include:
Select all answers that apply: A) Stopping if the woman is tired B) Bouncing and slowly arching the back C) Increasing fluid intake throughout the physical activity D) Maintaining the ability to walk and talk during exercise
In a study by Chesley and Loring-McNulty (2003), the factor MOST mentioned by survivors of suicide attempts as preventing current suicidal behaviors was:
a. treatment by a health care professional b. anger at having survived c. belief that the suicide attempt was a sin d. the stigma of having attempted suicide