A standard must be:
a. accredited.
b. comparative.
c. pre-determined.
d. measurable.
d
A standard must be measurable as it needs to be able
to quantify or qualify an achievement in order to compare it
with another like product or outcome.
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1. Holding the patient's hand while undergoing a painful procedure 2. Requesting an order for a low pressure bed to prevent decubitus ulcers 3. Using sterile technique when changing IV tubing 4. Ordering a low-sodium diet for the patient with heart failure
A nurse is to remove an interrupted suture from an incision site. After the site has been cleansed, which of these steps is correct?
a. Use forceps to grasp the middle of the suture, cut it, and pull either end. b. Use forceps to grasp the suture near the knot, place the curved edge of the scissors under the suture and cut close to the skin, and pull the long end to remove. c. Use forceps to grasp every other suture, cut each with the curved edge of the scissors down, and pull the short end to remove. d. Grasp the knot of the suture, cut with the scissors in a position of comfort, and pull either end.
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a. give anticholinergic medications. b. make a diagnosis of idiopathic parkinson-ism. c. resume the amantadine indefinitely. d. try a second-generation antipsychotic (SGA).
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What will be an ideal response?