Chapter 23 Care of Employee Populations

Chapter 23   Care of Employee Populations

Complete Chapter Questions With Answers

Sample Questions Are Posted Below

1) The owner of a small business wants to improve the health of all employees. Which actions should the owner consider to meet this goal?

1. Drop health insurance for employees.
2. Provide on-site health care for employees.
3. Mandate that all vacation days are taken each year.
4. Reduce the number of sick days offered as a benefit.

Answer:  2

Explanation:  2. Employers have come to better appreciate that healthy employees are more productive and that it is in the employer’s interest to promote and maintain employee health. One way that some companies have chosen to decrease health-related costs is to provide on-site health care for employees. Dropping health insurance, mandating that vacation days be taken, and reducing the number of sick days will not help to improve the health of all employees.

Nursing/Int.Conc:  Nursing Process: Implementation

Client Need:  Health Promotion and Maintenance

Cognitive Level:  Application

Learning Outcome:  23-1

2) The nurse who monitors the health of employees in a modern office building will need to be alert to what issue?

1. Air quality from the ventilation system.
2. Noise levels from the outside.
3. Injuries sustained from weekend activities.
4. The distance employees walk from the parking area to the building.

Answer:  1

Explanation:  1. A potential health and safety hazard in a modern office building can be the air quality. Many modern office buildings have windows that cannot be opened and the air quality is dependent upon the cleanliness and quality of the ventilation system. Issues such as the number of air exchanges per minute and how often fresh air is taken into the system can impact the overall health of employees in the building. Poor air quality due to mold and inadequate fresh air intake can pose a health hazard. Outside noise level is not necessarily a health hazard unless the noise levels exceed safe standards. Injuries sustained from weekend activities can impact work performance, but may not be a priority of the nurse. The distance that employees walk can possibly pose a health or safety hazard if there are obstacles present, but this is not indicated.

Nursing/Int.Conc:  Nursing Process: Assessment

Client Need:  Health Promotion and Maintenance

Cognitive Level:  Analysis

Learning Outcome:  23-2

3) The nurse is employed by a white collar business in which the majority of the work is done on computers. Potential health and safety hazards include:

1. Computers that are obsolete in their design and function.
2. Workers who sit all day and become overweight.
3. Poor ergonomic designs of workspace leading to back and carpal tunnel injuries.
4. Insufficient break times that create pressure in employees and lead to stress.

Answer:  3

Explanation:  3. A business that is dependent on employees performing computer work has the potential of creating back and carpal tunnel injuries. Back injuries could result from poorly designed ergonomic workspaces where the employees have poor spine posture while sitting, which causes hunching, shoulder strain, and possible back strain. Insufficient resting space for wrists or excessive use of the mouse can lead to carpal tunnel injuries. Obsolete computers do not contribute to potential workplace hazards unless there is an electrical problem. Sitting all day does not necessarily translate to someone becoming overweight. Insufficient break times can contribute to stress, but this is not a definitive cause of workplace stress.

Nursing/Int.Conc:  Nursing Process: Assessment

Client Need:  Health Promotion and Maintenance

Cognitive Level:  Analysis

Learning Outcome:  23-2

4) The nurse visits the company warehouse and notices that the majority of the forklift operators appear to be between the ages of 18 and 21. For which issue should the nurse assess?

1. The younger forklift operators have better control of the machine.
2. The younger forklift operators should wear their helmets.
3. The younger forklift operators may be more likely to be injured.
4. Older forklift operators are not as capable of maneuvering the machines as the younger operators.

Answer:  3

Explanation:  3. Age is a consideration that must be addressed in operating some types of machinery, as well as the maturity to operate the machinery. Younger workers are more likely to be injured on the job than older workers, so the nurse should be alert that the younger forklift operators could be at risk. Older workers are at greater risk for occupational death. Age does not impair the ability to operate the forklift, so older operators remain capable of doing this. While the reflexes of the younger operators may be sharper than those of the older operators, it does not mean that they have better control of the machine. There is no indication that the younger operators are not wearing their helmets.

Nursing/Int.Conc:  Nursing Process: Assessment

Client Need:  Safe and Effective Care Environment

Cognitive Level:  Application

Learning Outcome:  23-3