Which of the following is a characteristic of a culture of safety?
A. Staff willingness to admit having made a mistake
B. Finding the staff member responsible for insulting a patient
C. Consistently placing insensitive staff on suspension
D. More efficient use of scarce resources
ANS: A
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a. Force b. Pallor c. Capillary refill time d. Timing in the cardiac cycle
When checking for proper blood pressure cuff size, which guideline is correct?
a. The standard cuff size is appropriate for all sizes. b. The length of the rubber bladder should equal 80% of the arm circumference. c. The width of the rubber bladder should equal 80% of the arm circumference. d. The width of the rubber bladder should equal 40% of the arm circumference.
Which of the following biopsychosocial theories of aging is the nurse using when taking a small group of older adults out in the community to a local restaurant for dinner and dancing?
1. Wear-and-tear theory 2. Activity theory 3. Nutritional theory 4. Environmental theory
The charge nurse overhears a new nurse telling a patient that he should no longer follow his vegetarian diet because his protein needs are so high and because "God made animals for us to eat." What action by the charge nurse is best?
a. No action is necessary for the charge nurse to take. b. Reinforce the nurse's teaching on proper diet. c. Offer to call the dietitian to work with the patient. d. Privately speak to the nurse about this conversation.