The nurse is providing care to a new mother and infant according to the Quality & Safety Education for Nurses competency approach. Which action should the nurse perform to demonstrate the skill for the competency of safety?
A) Assess the mother for preferences based on personal values.
B) Ensure the mother and newborn have intact identification bands.
C) Introduce all members of the care team to the mother and family.
D) Document patient care using computerized spreadsheets and forms.
B
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Action to demonstrate the skill of the competency of safety is to ensure that the mother and newborn have intact identification bands. Assessing the mother for preferences based on personal values is the skill associated with patient-centered care. Introducing all members of the care team to the mother and family is the skill associated with teamwork and collaboration. Documenting patient care using computerized spreadsheets and forms is the skill associated with quality improvement.
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