To increase the ability to predict the effect that one or more changes would have if they were implemented is a goal of:
a. FOCUS c. PDSA
b. QA d. Risk management
C
The PDSA methodology for improvement is used to analyze the potential effect of a specified change or changes if they were implemented. It involves: who will do what, when they will do it, and where they will do it in relation to the proposed change(s).
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The nurse concludes that complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) has several philosophies that blend with nursing, including which of the following?
1. Both nursing and CAM address the needs of the whole client. 2. Nursing and CAM are ordered by the physician. 3. Both nursing and CAM use the nursing process. 4. Nursing and CAM share the goal to cure the client.
After opening the airway of a client with a complete airway obstruction, the nurse helps the client lie in the recovery position. Which of the following reasons explains the nurse's action?
A) To assess the spontaneous breathing of the client B) To maintain an open airway and prevent aspiration of fluid C) To allow the client to regain his or her strength D) To maximize ventilation to the lower airway
To educate patients on health promotion measures to minimize the effect of normal age-related changes in immunity, the geriatric nurse
a. describes the effects of low-dosage anti-biotic therapy on opportunistic infections. b. reinforces the usefulness of lymphocyte counts to detect new infections. c. discusses the need for yearly flu immuni-zation. d. stresses the importance of maintaining intact skin and mucous membranes.
A patient on a ventilator has an order for a continuous Versed drip at 4 mg/h. The Versed concentration is 50 mg/50 mL of NS. Using an IV controller, how many milliliters per hour should the Versed be infused? ___________
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