Intravenous lines being dressed using sterile technique with a 2- × 2-inch gauze and occlusive sterile tape versus a transparent dressing are being evaluated for infection rates
These data are collected and compared with current research to suggest an opportunity for improvement. This is an example of ____. a. Best practice evaluation
b. Current practice critique
c. Practice difference analysis
d. Performance gap assessment
D
Performance gap assessment is a strategy of demonstrating an opportunity for improvement at baseline outlining current practice related to specific indicators. This is helpful in encouraging commitment for practice changes.
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A patient with borderline personality disorder has cut her wrists. The physician orders daily dressing changes for the lacerations. The nurse performing this care should:
a. encourage the patient to vent anger and aggression. b. provide care in a matter-of-fact manner. c. be kindly, sympathetic, and concerned. d. offer to listen to the patient's feelings about cutting.
The nurse is caring for a client who had abnormal hair growth as a side effect of medical treatment. Which term will the nurse use when documenting this side effect?
1. Alopecia 2. Hirsutism 3. Pediculosis 4. Scabies
The nurse is preparing a teaching plan for a 10-year-old girl with hyperthyroidism. Which of the following will be part of the plan?
A) Describing surgery to remove an anterior pituitary tumor B) Teaching the parents to give injections of growth hormone C) Explaining about the radioactive iodine procedure D) Showing the parents how to give DDAVP intranasally
Write the sum of 5 and 3
What will be an ideal response?