Before administering any medication, what is the nurse's priority action regarding patient safety?
a. Verifying orders with another nurse
b. Documenting the medications given
c. Counting medications in the medication cart drawers
d. Checking the patient's identification using two identifiers
ANS: D
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Nurses working with abused and neglected children can expect what percentage of reported cases to be sexual abuse?
a. 15% b. 25% c. 40% d. 60%
When turning a client, the nurse notices a reddened area on the coccyx. What skin care interven-tions should the nurse use on this area?
1. Clean the area with mild soap, dry, and add a protective moisturizer. 2. Apply a dilute hydrogen peroxide and water mixture and use a heat lamp to the area. 3. Soak the area in normal saline solution. 4. Wash the area with an astringent and paint it with povidone-iodine (Betadine).
Traditional practice has proven resilient at a county hospital, and efforts to implement the evidence-based practice (EBP) paradigm have been met with significant resistance from nurses
What is the most significant disadvantage of basing nursing practice on tradition? A) It denies the individuality of patients. B) It is a less efficient use of time and resources than EBP. C) It promotes intellectual stagnation on the part of nurses. D) It does not guarantee predictable outcomes.