Which event would a hospital's interdisciplinary team most likely use to identify steps in the care process that might lead to error?
A) Failure mode and effects analysis
B) Root-cause analysis
C) Sentinel-event reporting
D) Quality-based purchasing
A
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Which of the following is a common goal for a health-care organization?
A. Survival B. Limited existence C. Cooperation with the competition D. Downsizing
The nurse is caring for a woman who is in labor. The woman is anxious and reports increasing nausea after receiving an opioid analgesic medication. The nurse will contact the provider and request an order for which intravenous medication?
a. Hydroxyzine HCl (Vistaril) b. Pentobarbital sodium (Nembutal) c. Promethazine (Phenergan) d. Secobarbital sodium (Seconal)
A nurse is measuring the blood pressure (BP) of a client. The client asks what the BP
measures. The nurse responds that BP is a measure of the pressure of: A) blood within the veins. B) blood within the arteries. C) blood within the heart. D) blood within the lungs.
The nurse uses family-centered care to care for children in a pediatric office. Upon what concept is family-centered care based?
A) The family is the constant in the child's life and the primary source of strength. B) The care provider is the constant in the child's life and the primary source of strength. C) The child must be prepared to be his or her own source of strength during times of crisis. D) The wishes of the family should direct the nursing care plan for the child.