A study of medical errors by HealthGrades in 2004 revealed which factor as least commonly associated with patient safety incidents (PSIs)?
A) Failure to rescue
B) Pressure ulcer
C) Postoperative sepsis
D) Accidental needle stick
D
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A) Number of stools produced B) Odor of stool C) Consistency of stool D) Frequency of stool E) Color of stool
The nurse is caring for a client in cardiogenic shock. Which medication should the nurse plan to administer to raise the blood pressure?
1. Furosemide 2. Lanoxin 3. Aminophylline 4. Dopamine
A nurse prepares a patient with an ileal conduit to be discharged to his home. Which of the following is a normal finding following this procedure?
A) The stoma should be pale to light pink in color. B) The stoma usually stabilizes within 6 months. C) Most stomas are flush with the abdominal surface. D) Mucus in the urine is a normal finding.
When monitoring a patient who has AIDS, which of these manifestations would the nurse expect to identify?
a. Chest pain b. Hypertension c. Pustular skin lesions d. Diarrhea