Practice Question
A newly hired occupational health nurse is assessing hazards in the work environment. Which of the following actions will help the nurse detect potential physical hazards?
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Correct Answer:
Measure noise levels at various locations in the facility
Rationale:
📏 Physical hazards in occupational health refer to environmental factors that can cause harm without necessarily touching the body, such as noise, temperature extremes, radiation, or vibration.
📏 Measuring noise levels throughout the facility is an effective way to detect excessive sound exposure, which can lead to noise-induced hearing loss, a common occupational condition.
📏 Regular environmental assessments like decibel monitoring allow the nurse to determine compliance with OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) standards and initiate corrective actions such as hearing protection programs.
📏 Identifying and addressing physical hazards is a primary responsibility of the occupational health nurse to ensure employee safety and regulatory compliance.
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This question is from RN Community Health~2023 Exam 2 which contains 42 questions.
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Question Details
- Category: RN Nursing Exam(s)
- Subcategory: ATI Exam(s)
- Domain: RN ATI Community Health
- Answer Choices: 4