Three fundamental ethical concerns related to chronically ill persons are:
a. paternalism, non-compliance, and advocacy
b. lack of control, suffering, and access to services
c. pain, expense, fatigue
d. complex management, unresolved issues, incurable nature of illness
B
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A hospital has a safety committee meeting that includes staff from the following departments: maintenance, nursing, administration, risk management and housekeeping The chair of the committee is inquiring as to which actions the committee recommends to administration to improve employee safety. Select all that apply.
1. Parking space for visitors 2. Security cameras throughout the facility 3. Curved mirrors in the corridors 4. Armed personnel walking the corridors 5. Adequate lighting 6. Security barriers at main entrances 7. Locked doors to all entrances into the hospital
A condition in which a patient experiences bluish discoloration of the skin and mucous membranes caused by an increase of deoxygenated hemoglobin in the blood is known as _________________
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
When a nurse is engaged in hand hygiene, in which of these positions should the hands be placed?
a. hands and forearms kept down with elbows straight b. hands kept at waist level with elbows at 45-degree angle c. hands held at chest level with elbows bent d. no preferred position as long as the hands are cleansed thoroughly
C.W. is still experiencing pain from the peritonitis as well as from the surgical incision
Which position may help to make her more comfortable? a. Supine with legs extended b. Head of bed slightly elevated, with knees flexed c. Lying on her left side d. Lying on her right side