The definition of patient safety as defined by the Quality and Safety Education for Nurses (QSEN) Institute includes all of the following EXCEPT
A. Individual performance
B. System effectiveness
C. Comprehensive data review
D. Minimizing risk of harm to patients and providers
ANS: C
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a. Do nothing because this is a normal occurrence. b. Report the discrepancy to the pediatrician immediately. c. Decrease the interval between the infant's feedings. d. Try feeding the infant a different type of formula.
After teaching a group of students about genital fistulas, the instructor determines that the teaching was successful when the students identify which of the following as a major cause?
A) Radiation therapy B) Congenital anomaly C) Female genital cutting D) Bartholin's gland abscess
The elbows are bent at a 45° angle when forearm crutches are used.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
C.P. is started on oral calcium gluconate. Her calcium levels stabilize within 24 hours and she recovers
without further complications. Two days postoperatively, you are preparing her for discharge. As part of your discharge instructions, what would you teach C.P.? Select all that apply. a. Keep her head raised while sleeping for 3 -4 days b. The importance of keeping follow-up medical appointments c. Not to return to work until her thyroid hormone level is normal d. Cover her incision with clothing or sunscreen when she is in the sun e. Proper care of the incision and signs of infection to report to the physician f. To avoid foods containing iodine because they increase her risk of recurrent cancer