Some of the quality measures for an Emergency Department might include which of the following? Select all that apply
a. Increase in patient satisfaction
b. Decrease in patient complaints
c. Reduction in market share
d. Increase in repeat asthma patient visits
e. Development of patient education material
f. Review of all Emergency Department deaths
A, B, E, F
Quality measures would reflect improvements such as an increase in patient satisfaction, decrease in
patient complaints, development of patient education material, and a review of all Emergency
Department deaths. Reduction in market share and an increase in repeat asthma patient visits do not
indicate improvement.
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a. Induce vomiting by giving the child syrup of ipecac. b. Take the child to the local emergency department. c. Give the child activated charcoal mixed with juice. d. Give the child milk to soothe affected mucous membranes.
The nurse knows the following indicates orthostatic hypotension: (Select all that apply.)
a. A decrease in systolic blood pressure by 30 mm Hg b. A decrease in diastolic blood pressure by 10 mm Hg c. An increase in heart rate by 30 beats/min d. An increase in systolic blood pressure by 20 mm Hg
103.8 ° f = _____ ° c
a. 38.9 b. 41.4 c. 37.6 d. 39.9
Past medical history can be related to urinary incontinence. The nurse should be sure to ask the patient specifically about:
1. diabetes mellitus. 2. impetigo. 3. hypertension. 4. trigeminal neuralgia.