During a presentation to the rest of the team, a nurse explains that reducing the prevalence of pressure ulcers is a major goal of:
a. the Model for Improvement. c. Joint Commission Core Measures.
b. 100,000 Lives campaign. d. Healthy People 2020.
D
One of the primary goals of the Healthy People 2020 initiative for national health (U.S. Department of
Health and Human Services, 2000) is to reduce the prevalence of pressure ulcers.
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a. Review the care plan for acceptance by the patient. b. Delegate appropriate tasks to unlicensed assistive personnel. c. Go over the care plan with the charge nurse. d. Begin implementing the planned interventions.
A client has been administered dobutamine. The client is also receiving a beta-adrenergic blocking drug. The nurse would monitor the client for the development of which of the following resulting from the use of these two drugs?
A) Bradycardia B) Hypertension C) Depression D) Dehydration
Which of these interventions should the nurse recognize as the priority for the client diagnosed with an intact tubal pregnancy?
a. Assessment of pain level b. Administration of methotrexate c. Administration of Rh immune globulin d. Explanation of the common side effects of the treatment plan
The nursing student interprets the phrase "an accredited school of nursing" to mean that
a. the nursing school is accredited by the li-censing institution of the respective state. b. the school has petitioned and been granted accreditation by the American Nurses Association. c. this is a voluntary process by which the school demonstrates meeting of standards above the legal requirements. d. this is a designation that allows the nurs-ing program to confer advanced degrees in nursing education.