You can minimize fire hazards by removing flammable materials and ignition sources
from areas where __________ is in use. - ️️oxygen
State at least two factors you should monitor during patient ambulation. (there are a
total of five!) - ️️level of consciousness, color, breathing, strengt...
Egan's Workbook Chapter 3 -Exam 1
You can minimize fire hazards by removing flammable materials and ignition sources
from areas where __________ is in use. - ✔️✔️oxygen
State at least two factors you should monitor during patient ambulation. (there are a
total of five!) - ✔️✔️level of consciousness, color, breathing, strength or weakness,
complaints.
Even though oxygen is ____________ and does not burn, it greatly speeds up an
existing fire. - ✔️✔️nonflammable
Name at least four of the many factors that influence the communication process. -
✔️✔️1.culture
2.experience
3.attitude
4.self-concept
The third prong in the neutral wire, or _________ which helps prevent electrocution. -
✔️✔️ground
Electrocution can occur in the form of a(n) __________ shock. This might happen if you
are standing on a wet floor and a power cord fell onto the floor. - ✔️✔️macro
A small shock, or _________, is a hazard to patients who have pacemakers, ECG
leads, ad indwelling heart catheters. - ✔️✔️micro
Micro shock can occur when the ___________ wire gets broken, so dont ever roll beds
or other equipment over the electrical power cords. - ✔️✔️ground
For a fire to start, you also need ____________ material, and heat. - ✔️✔️combustible
You must make sure that ignition sources such as _________ are not allowed when
oxygen is in use. - ✔️✔️cigarettes
Put these guide lines for ambulation in order:
dangle the patient, sit them up, assist to a standing postition, encourage slow and easy
breathing, lower the bed and lock the wheels, move the IV pole close to the patient,
provide support while walking. - ✔️✔️1.lower the bed
2.move the IV pole close to the patient
3.sit them up
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