The Home Health Nurse Assesses a Hazard for a Patient

question 7

Multiple Choice

The home health nurse assesses a hazard for a patient in the home setting. Which of the following assessments is considered a safety hazard?

• A) Throw rugs present in all rooms
• B) Stairways with handrails
• C) Grab bars in the bathroom
• D) Non-skid tape in the bathtub

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Definitions:

Anima

In Jungian psychology, the unconscious feminine side of a man, or the archetype representing the female aspect of a man's personality.

Masculine Side

The collection of attributes, behaviors, and roles generally associated with boys and men, as determined by societal norms.

Defense Mechanism

Psychological strategies unconsciously used to protect oneself from anxiety by denying and distorting reality.

Reaction Formation

Psychological defense mechanism in which a person forms an opposite emotional or behavioral reaction to the way he or she really feels to keep those true feelings hidden from self and others.