Chart audits have revealed significant omissions of data that could have legal and funding guidelines ramifications
As the unit manager, you meet with the staff to discuss audit findings and to find approaches that will address the gaps in charting and achieve desired goals. This is an example of: a. Leadership.
b. Management.
c. Decision making.
d. Vision.
B
The process of guiding others to meet established goals, outcomes, and procedures is manage-ment. This can require collaborative decision making to determine how best to reach pre-determined goals and follow established practices.
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A) clean the area to be treated and then pat it dry. B) assess the area and make sure that there are no open lesions or abrasions. C) put gloves on to protect herself. D) prepare the applicator for drug administration.
Which of these is the correct way for a nurse to document medication administration?
a. Record the drugs given during the shift before the shift ends. b. Record the drugs immediately after administration to clients. c. Record the drugs given by any member of the client-care team. d. Record the drugs given by the client's pharmacy technician.
The nurse is analyzing a rhythm strip. What does the nurse look at to identify the resting state of the heart?
A) P wave B) T wave C) U wave D) QRS complex