A toddler with diarrhea has been prescribed intravenous (IV) therapy. The nurse uses an
infusion pump for the therapy. What is most important to consider during the therapy?
A) Check infusion pump for warning of IV infiltration
B) Administer IV to the vein in the forearm
C) Ensure that the catheter is in the vein
D) Ask the family to prevent the child from pulling on the tube
A
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Which statement indicates to the nurse on a postpartum home visit that the patient understands the signs of late postpartum hemorrhage?
a. "My discharge would change to red after it has been pink or white." b. "If I have a postpartum hemorrhage, I will have severe abdominal pain." c. "I should be alert for an increase in bright red blood." d. "I would pass a large clot that was retained from the placenta."
The Quality and Safety Education for Nurses Project (QSEN project) was developed as a means to assist nurses to gain the knowledge, skills, and attitudes required for continuous quality improvement in the places where they work
QSEN advocates six core competencies. Which of the following is not one of these six core competencies? a. patient-centered care c. evidence-based practice b. change agent d. quality improvement
One of the first nursing tools to measure quality assurance was
1. American Nurses Association Standards of Practice 2. Joint Commission of Accreditation of Hospitals Nursing Audit Criteria 3. Community Health Nursing Practice Standards 4. Phaneuf Nursing Audit
Abruptio placentae is often associated with:
A) Hypertension, advanced maternal age B) Preterm labor, hypertension C) Trauma, preterm labor D) Teen pregnancy, trauma