Patient's Room
What does your room have that allows you to have some privacy?
A curtain
What color on the faucet means it is hot water?
Red
What could happen if you did not look both ways before you stepped into a hallway?
You may run into someone/someone may run into you
Where is the nurses' station from your room?
Answers will vary
Why do you keep the floor dry in the bathroom?
To prevent falls
What color is the button you push on your call button?
Red
How would you get help if you were in the and having some trouble?
Pull the cord/lever to call for help
What could happen if someone spilled a pitcher of water in a hallway?
It could cause you or someone else to fall
What things around the nurses' station could be dangerous to you?
Needles, other peoples' medications, and the floor could possibly be wet
Why should you turn on the light when you enter the bathroom?
To see your surroundings; prevent running into objects/falling on an object that may laying in the floor
What could happen if a glass vase fell off a roll-away table?
The vase could break
What are you supposed to do to your hands when you finish going to the bathroom?
Wash your hands with soap and water and dry your hands with a paper towel
What should you do before you step through the door of your room into the hall?
Look left and right to see if anyone is coming
What could happen if you started to talk to a nurse while she was measuring medication for a patient?
The nurse may measure more/less than what the patient was ordered to take
Why would you not want any sharp edges in the bathroom?
Most falls occur in the bathroom; sharp edges can increase the risk of an injury
What could happen if you stepped on a wet spot on the floor of your room?
You could fall
How do you get the water from the faucet to be just the right temperature?
Turn on both faucets, hot and cold water to get room temperature water
What could happen if you lost your balance while walking down the middle of the hall?
You may fall if you lose your balance
What could happen if you accidentally bumped into a nurse while she was measuring some medication?
The nurse may pour more medication than what was needed/ the nurse may spill the medication
Why is it important to have your bed arranged so that you can get into and out of it easily?
To help prevent falls
What is (are) the the name(s) of your roommate?
Answers will vary
What could happen if you did not use the safety bar when you tried to get up from the toilet?
You may fall
What could happen if someone was pushing a loaded cart toward you and the person could not see you?
The person may hit you with their cart causing you to fall/hurt you
What could happen if you picked up some medicine that is for another patient and you swallowed it?
The medicine may cause you to have side effects/hurt you
Why should glass doors and bathtub enclosures be made of safety glass?
So they don't break easily and if they do there will not be any sharp pieces of glass