Please answer the following questions with a short response and submit to the Turn it in link provided on the Moodle shell.

Ch. 27 Patient Safety

1. Describe environmental hazards that pose risks to a person’s safety. 2 pts
2. Discuss methods to reduce physical hazards and the transmission of pathogens in the hospital. 2 pts
3. Discuss the specific risks to safety related to developmental age. 2 pts
4. Identify the factors to assess when a patient is in restraints. 4 pts
5. Identify 3 relevant nursing diagnoses associated with risks to safety. 3 pts

Ch. 29 Infection Prevention

1. Identify the links of the chain of infection and transmission of each. 12pts
2. Give an example of preventing infection for each element of the infection chain. 6 pts
3. Identify the normal defenses of the body against infection. 2 pts
4. Identify patients most at risk for infection. 2 pts
5. Describe the signs/symptoms of a localized infection and those of a systemic infection. 2 pts
6. Explain conditions that promote the transmission of health care–associated infection. 1 pt
7. Explain the difference between medical and surgical asepsis. 2 pts
8. Explain the rationale for standard precautions. 1 pt
9. Identify precaution methods for each isolation category. 4 pts

Ch. 40 Hygiene

1. Describe factors that influence personal hygiene practices. 1 pt
2. Discuss the role that critical thinking plays in providing hygiene. 1 pt
3. Conduct a comprehensive assessment of a patient’s total hygiene needs. 1 pt

4.Discuss different approaches used in maintaining a patient’s comfort and safety during hygiene care.1 pt