Which entity has developed a list of error-prone abbreviations through its Medication Errors Reporting
Program?
A. TJC
B. JCAHO
C. ISMP
D. FDA
C
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A) The patient will go through the stages of grief over the next week to 10 days. B) The patient will progress sequentially through five stages of the grief process. C) The patient will require psychotherapy to process his grief. D) The patient will experience grief in an individualized manner.
The patient complains of his "bottom" being sore. The nurse assesses the area and finds an open area on the sacrum that appears blistered. The nurse should:
1. document the cause of the burn. 2. clean with alcohol, apply moisturizer, and cover with a set dressing. 3. massage the area to promote circulation. 4. clean with mild soap, dry, and apply a light dressing.
A client who presented with an acute myocardial infarction is prescribed thrombolytic therapy. The client had a stroke 1 month ago. Which action does the nurse take?
a. Administer the medication as prescribed. b. Perform a CT scan before administering the medication. c. Contact the health care provider to dis-continue the prescribed therapy. d. Administer the therapy with a normal sa-line bolus.
When applying transdermal patches, the nurse must _____ the application site to reduce the incidence of a localized skin reaction
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