Prior to administering a prescribed medication to a patient, the nurse talks with the health care provider (HCP) regarding expected effects and then contacts the pharmacist to review the guidelines for administration
Which Quality and Safety Education for Nurses (QSEN) focus is the nurse demonstrating?
a. Informatics
b. Patient-centered care
c. Quality improvement
d. Teamwork and collaboration
ANS: D
Discussing expected effects of a prescribed medication with an HCP and reviewing guidelines for administration of the medication with the pharmacist demonstrate teamwork and collaboration. A. Informatics is the management of patient confidential information. B. Patient-centered care is creating an individualized plan of care for a patient. C. Quality improvement is a process to improve patient care.
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a. "No genetic link is known, so your children are not at increased risk." b. "Your sons will develop this disease because it has a sex-linked gene." c. "Only if both you and your spouse are carriers of this disease." d. "Each of your children has a 50% risk of having ADPKD."
The adult child of a patient diagnosed with Alzheimer disease has shared that he feels "so sad" that he is not able to carry on a social conversation with the patient anymore because of her loss of memory. The nurse suggests
a. keeping conversations short while focus-ing on things that happened in the past. b. concentrating on doing things his mother enjoys rather than focusing on talking. c. participating in support groups that offer suggestions for communication. d. allowing his mother to pick the topic and then simply being with her "in her world."
Why are results of screening tests referred to as presumptive?
a. If the test result is positive, it may be assumed that the disease is present. b. The test results lead to recognition of symptoms. c. The tests detect previously unrecognized signs and symptoms. d. Because screening test results have less than 100% accuracy, referral for further tests is necessary.
The nurse recognizes that issues concerning death and dying may influence nursing practice. Which of the following statements is true, concerning the legalities related to death and dying?
a. Passive euthanasia is illegal in all provinces, except Manitoba. b. Assisted suicide is a constitutional right. c. Organ donation must be sought if it will save the recipient's life. d. Feedings may be refused by mentally competent individuals who are unable to feed themselves.