Which of the following is a primary way to promote patient safety?
A. Always keep the side rails up at the highest position.
B. Always answer the call light promptly.
C. Always run to perform your duties as quickly and efficiently as possible.
D. Always consider every liquid potentially toxic.
Answer: B
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A patient is admitted to the critical care unit with acute respiratory failure. Upon auscultation, the health care provider hears creaking, leathery, coarse breath sounds in the lower anterolateral chest area during inspiration and expiration
The nurse suspects that the patient has a(n) a. emphysema. c. pulmonary fibrosis. b. atelectasis. d. pleural friction rub.
The American Nurses Association (ANA) standards of professional performance require nurses to use research findings in practice. This means that nurses:
a. need to regulate their practice according to the latest journal articles. b. nurses need to use the best available evidence to guide practice decisions. c. nurses only need to participate in research while in advanced practice. d. may use evidence-based practice to develop procedures but not policies.
Which of the following is true of the Cochrane Center and Cochrane Collaboration, begun in the 1970s by Professor Archie Cochrane? (Select all that apply.)
a. It was originally called the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research. b. It developed the original master's degrees in nursing practice. c. It serves as a repository for evidence-based practice guidelines. d. It was the first association to publish a nursing research journal. e. It is the online library resource for research literature reviews.
To avoid transcription errors, the current trend in hospitals is to use the Computerized Physician Order Entry (CPOE). Further instructions should be given to the nurses when which statement is made?
a. "I don't need to review the new orders for accuracy.". b. "The orders will go directly to the appropriate departments.". c. "The risk for transcription errors is less.". d. "I am still responsible for communicating the changes to the appropriate caregiv-ers.".