Fundamentals 2020 Rn Virtual Ati - Safety And Infection Control Quiz Study Guide Rated A+

A nurse is positioning a client for a urinary catheterization. Which of the following nursing actions would be best in preventing musculoskeletal injuries during the procedure? a. Narrowing the base of support. b. Raising the bed to a comfortable height. c. Positioning the client using a draw sheet. d. Using the non-dominant hand to insert the catheter. {Ans: b. Raising the bed to a comfortable height. CORRECT. Working with the bed at a comfortable height is more ergonomically appropriate to prevent back strain and possible injury, to prevent bending and/or twisting from the waist.}A nurse is triaging clients following a mass casualty event. The nurse should place a client who has sustained fatal injuries in which of the following triage categories? a. Emergent Category (Class I) b. Urgent Category (Class II) c. Nonurgent Category (Class III) d. Expectant Category (Class IV) {Ans: d. Expectant Category (Class IV) CORRECT. Class IV (Expectant Category) is reserved for clients who are not expected to live and will be allowed to die naturally. Comfort measures may be provided, but restorative care will not. These clients are the lowest priority when a mass casualty has occurred.}A nurse applies restraints to a mental health