Exit this survey Disaster Preparedness/Home Emergencies Disaster Preparedness/Home Emergencies Question Title * 1. Employee Name: Question Title * 2. What do you do if you arrive at the home and the client does not answer the door? Call the nursing supervisor to report. Leave and come back later, they probably went to the doctor. Stay there until their safety and location are assured. Attempt to look through the windows to see if you can see or hear them. A,C, & D Question Title * 3. If there is a fire in the client's home, what order would you do the following tasks? Enter numbers 1-3 in the space provided. Call 911 Assist the client to exit the home Call the Nursing Supervisor Question Title * 4. In the event of a natural disaster that is affecting the safety of the client, it's okay for you to leave the home once you have reported the situation to the nursing supervisor. True False Question Title * 5. If you feel your safety is threatened by either the client or family/visitor while in a client's home, you should call 911 to report the situation. True False Question Title * 6. You should be familiar with all exits and the location of the emergency numbers in your clients' homes. True False Question Title * 7. Your client, Alice Komora must be evacuated due to a power outage in her neighborhood. it is determined that she is a priority #3 for emergency/disaster assistance. Will she require any assistance from Fort Hudson staff? Yes No Question Title * 8. Who reviews the client's needs in order to determine their priority level? The County Public Health Nurse The Fort Hudson RN performing the admission assessment The client's family The client's physician Question Title * 9. In the event of a disaster affecting our clients, you would be expected to assist with coordination, evacuation,and care within the scope of your abilities. True False Question Title * 10. Marion Hargrave, a client you have been seeing for months, just told you that her daughter has been diagnosed with cancer and is facing rigorous treatments at a medical center out of the area. you know that her daughter has been the primary informal support. What should you do with this information? Why? Question Title * 11. Which of the following is not an effective measure to reduce the risk of fire? Stay in or near the kitchen when cooking Never leave the client alone when the dryer is running Store pot holders, dish towels, and other flammable kitchen items away from the stove Check smoke alarms monthly, replace batteries as needed Wear loose clothing so you can take it off quickly if it catches on fire Question Title * 12. List two precautions that should be observed when space heaters are being used 1. 2. Question Title * 13. When using a fire extinguisher, the steps to follow can be remembered by using this acronym: P.A.S.S. Please list those steps below. P - A - S - S - Question Title * 14. Whose responsibility is it to collect the items to go into the client's Emergency/Disaster Kit? The County Fire Chief Fort Hudson caregiver and family in a cooperative effort It can be purchased at Wal-Mart The RN will provide the kit to the client during the intake visit Question Title * 15. If a summer electrical storm resulted in your client being left without power. The sun is setting and your shift ends soon. Select the phrase(s) that reflect the necessary conditions for you to leave you client's home. Select ALL CORRECT RESPONSES. You've notified the Supervisor of the power outage and the next caregiver has arrived to relieve you. You've lit all the candles in the home to be sure she can see to get herself to bed. You've notified your supervisor that the client has no electricity before you leave your shift. You've notified your supervisor and the client's family. They have directed you to take your client across the street to stay with the neighbors until the daughter arrives home from work. You have done this. The power has come back on and you've made sure the client is safe before you leave Question Title * 16. When should you look and plan for safe emergency exits in the client's home? When the fire is still small but after you've called 911 During your first visit with this client When you're rescuing the client from a fire, but before calling 911 Your client will be able to tell you when the need arises Done