The categories of work-related hazards are biological, chemical, enviromechanical, physical, and psychosocial hazards. Biological and infectious hazards:
1. Are factors that are encountered in the work environment that cause accidents
2. Are agents within the work environment such as radiation, electricity, and noise
3. Include factors associated with one's job that potentiate stress
4. Include bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites
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Biological hazards may be transmitted via contact with infected patients or transmission of con-taminated body secretions/fluids to other individuals.
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1. 1317 2. 0317 3. 1517 4. 2017
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The nurse left the home visit with a lengthy list of needs for which the family could use assistance. Which of these needs might the nurse decide to address immediately? Select all that apply
A. The area around the house was covered with trash hidden in the weeds. B. The family needed to apply for food stamps, TANF, and WIC. C. The mother was very angry with her daughter for having a child. D. The wife was having difficulty caring for her ill husband. E. The teenage daughter was not at all sure what to expect from her 8-month-old son. F. The husband needed to have dressings changed every 4 hours.