A 72-year-old client is admitted to have the right kidney removed after a diagnosis of cancer. The surgeon removed the left kidney. Medicare will no longer pay for preventable medical errors known as ____________
Fill in the blank with the correct words.
ANS:
never events
Medicare identified 28 medical errors that were preventable and with serious consequences for which they will no longer pay. These errors are called never events.
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a. Increase in mobility b. Diagnostic testing c. Increase in nutrition d. Medications e. Increase in fluid intake f. Surgery
The mother of a patient admitted with alcohol abuse tells the nurse that alcohol is not consumed at home and the patient is adopted. The nurse realizes that:
1. The patient's biological parents might have abused alcohol. 2. The patient spent time drinking with friends. 3. Consuming alcohol is a symptom of stress. 4. Alcoholism is a learned behavior.
The nurse recognizes that antidiuretic hormone (ADH) plays a role during hypovolemic shock. What assessment finding will the nurse likely observe related to the role of ADH during hypovolemic shock?
A) Increased hunger B) Increased thirst C) Increased urinary output D) Increased capillary perfusion
The nurse is caring for a client with pneumonia and has obtained the following vital signs:
Temperature 101.2 ºF (oral), BP 100/70, pulse rate 110/min., and respirations 22. The client's oxygen saturation level is 96%. Based on these findings, which order requires further clarification? 1. Administer acetaminophen (Tylenol) 650 mg every 4 hours prn temperature greater than 100.5 ºF. 2. Administer intravenous (IV) fluids: 0.9% Normal Saline Solution at 125 ml/hour. 3. Start oxygen therapy at 3L/minute via nasal cannula. 4. Send for chest x-ray.