According to "Keeping Patients Safe: Transforming the Work Environment for Nurses," which of the following poses the most serious threat to patient safety?
1. Improper transcription of orders
2. Long working hours by nurses
3. Improperly trained assistive nursing personnel
4. Lack of supervision of assistive nursing personnel
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The report stated that long work hours posed the most serious threat because long hours create fatigue by slowing reaction time, zapping energy, and diminishing attention to detail. The group called for state regulators to pass laws banning nurses from working more than 12 hours a day.
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1. Sublimation 2. Regression 3. Intellectualization 4. Compensation
A patient with end-stage renal failure also has anemia. What therapy is likely to be most effective?
A) Kidney transplant B) Frequent blood transfusions C) Erythropoietin therapy D) Folate supplementation
A older adult's diagnosis of sleep apnea is supported by nursing assessment and history data that includes: Select all that apply
a. followed a vegetarian diet for last 28 years b. male gender c. a smoking history of 1 pack a day for 45 years d. 30 pounds over ideal weight e. history of Crohn's disease
What would be the response if a person's nephrons were not able to filter normally due to scarring of the proximal convoluted tubule leading to inhibition of reabsorption?
A. Increased urine output, fluid volume deficit B. Decreased urine output, fluid volume deficit C. Increased urine output, fluid volume overload D. Decreased urine output, fluid volume overload