The nurse manager of a quality improvement program asks a nurse in the neurological unit to conduct a retrospective audit. Which action should the auditing nurse plan to perform in this type of audit?
A. Checking the documentation written by a new nursing graduate on her assigned clients at the end of the shift
B. Checking the crash cart to ensure that all needed supplies are readily available should an emergency arise
C. Reviewing neurological assessment checklists for all clients on the unit to ensure that these assessments are being conducted as prescribed
D. Obtaining the assigned medical record from the hospital's medical record room to review documentation made during a client's hospital stay
Ans: D. Obtaining the assigned medical record from the hospital's medical record room to review documentation made during a client's hospital stay
You might also like to view...
Clinical manifestations of methamphetamine use include which of the following?
A) Weight gain B) Moist mucous membranes C) Acne D) Vasodilation of blood vessels
A problem with assessment data may be that
a. the data are comprehensive b. the client may be unwilling to share data c. complete validation is needed d. the nursing diagnosis is clear
A nurse is caring for a client who has had an accident. Which responses produced by the sympathetic division of the automatic nervous system (ANS) should the nurse identify in the client?
A) Maintenance of water reabsorption level B) Involuntary defecation or urination C) Restoration of blood flow to the skin D) Resumption of digestive processes
An important consideration in health care is
A. preserving life at all costs. B. withholding expensive care from the elderly. C. maintaining and enhancing quality of life. D. humanizing care only for young patients.