Identifying the patient who is at risk for medication error (confused or critically ill) can be accomplished by which process?
1. Ask the patient their name and room number.
2. Ask the patient's roommate the patient's name.
3. Carry the patient's chart with you to the room.
4. Use the portable computer to scan the identification bracelet.
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The use of a portable computer to scan the patient's identification bracelet and the drug is helpful in making sure the correct patient gets the drug.
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A resident in a nursing home insists that a priest hear his confession. The resident is very anxious, and the nursing home does not have a Roman Catholic chaplain. Which of the following interventions should the nurse implement?
a. An Episcopal priest is coming to visit the home this evening. Arrange an ap-pointment with her for the resident. b. Report the resident's change in behavior in detail so that the attending physician can prescribe medication appropriately. c. Refer the resident to the staff psychologist to address the underlying cause of the patient's anxiety. d. Look in the local telephone book for a Roman Catholic church, and ask the pastor to visit the resident.
The nurse is planning a teaching session regarding gastrointestinal ulcers for the residents of an assisted living complex. Which concept should the nurse include in the presentation?
1. Gastric ulcers are more common than duodenal ulcers. 2. The first sign of a peptic ulcer may be serious gastrointestinal bleeding. 3. A colonoscopy is the test used to diagnose the presence of a gastric ulcer. 4. The individual having a peptic ulcer will most likely experience pain when hungry.
What is the purpose of the rise of progesterone during the secretory phase of the menstrual cycle?
a. To prepare and maintain the endometrium for implantation of an ovum b. To regenerate the endometrium to begin the menstrual cycle c. To increase elasticity of cervical mucus d. To decrease blood flow to the endometrium before menstruation
Select the options that reflect the key concepts related to collaboration. Select all that apply
1. Partnership 2. Interdependence 3. Position 4. Responsibility 5. Dynamic