Cross-matching of blood is ordered for a patient before major surgery. What does this process do?
A) determines compatibility between blood specimens
B) determines a person's blood type
C) predicts the amount of needed blood replacement
D) specifies the donor and the recipient of the blood
A
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A patient cries quietly while undergoing a painful treatment. The nurse realizes the treatment is painful; however, it is necessary for the patient's healing and recovery. Which ethical principle does this situation exemplify?
1. Nonmaleficence 2. Paternalism 3. Veracity 4. Respect for others
Ensuring that the equipment in the operating room is positioned safely and is accessible to the perioperative team is best described as an example of:
a. adhering to the procedure manual. b. the scientific discipline of ergonomics. c. following orders from the surgeon. d. making use of the available space.
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation offered a program, Pursuing Perfection: Raising the Bar for Healthcare Performance, between 2002 and 2007 . The goal of this project was to:
A. Standardize all medical care in the United States and Europe B. Pursue executives from for-profit organi-zations in health care to assist them with the maintaining the bottom line. C. Improve patient outcomes in Europe and the United States by pursuing perfection in all major care areas D. Collaborate with international companies to have sharing of ideas and hopefully lower costs