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NCLEX-RN

Category - Safety

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When planning care for a client scheduled for discharge, the nurse includes measures to prevent poisoning. The client has moderate dementia and lives alone with a home health aide accompanying him. An improper preventive intervention by the nurse is:
  1. Locking potential toxic substances in cupboards.
  2. Storing toxic liquids in their original containers.
  3. Placing warning stickers around the house.
  4. Setting up the speed dial which includes all emergency numbers.
Explanation
Answer: D - Moderately demented clients become more confused and forgetful, so the client might forget or get confused when using the speed dial. Instructions should be short, precise and straight forward. Keep toxic substances in locked cabinets. The nurse should avoid transferring and relabeling toxic liquids.
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