The nurse notes that medical errors continue to be costly. According to a study in 2011, which medical error was the most costly for the general population?
A) Pressure ulcers
B) Postoperative infection
C) Drug–drug interactions
D) Wrong procedure
B
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a. Applying a cool washcloth to the head b. Assisting the client to a position of comfort c. Keeping voices soft and soothing d. Maintaining low lighting in the room e. Providing antipyretics for fever
The school nurse learns that since the death of their youngest son, Mr. and Mrs. Jones have been missing work enough to face disciplinary action. The surviving children, aged 8 and 10 years, are having to make their own dinners as best they can
The school nurse notices that the children are wearing dirty clothes and sometimes are inadequately clothed. Which nursing diagnosis would be a priority in this situation? a. Caregiver role strain b. Interrupted family processes c. Compromised resilience d. Dysfunctional family processes
A student nurse is caring for a patient with new-onset atrial fibrillation. Which of the following lab values might the student nurse find documented?
A) TSH 18 mU/ml B) TSH 0.25 mU/ml C) Hgb 13.8 g/dl D) Hgb 11.0 g/dl
Which population, according to statistics from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), has the greatest incidence of human immunodeficiency viral (HIV) infection in the United States?
a. Asian Americans b. African Americans c. Latinos d. Whites