There are _____ areas associated with the National Safety and Quality Health Service Standards
a. 4
b. 6
c. 8
d. 10
d
There are 10 areas associated with the National Safety
and Quality Health Service Standards: Governance for Safety
and Quality in Health Service Organisations; Partnering with
Consumers; Preventing and Controlling Healthcare Associated Infections; Medication Safety; Patient Identification and
Procedure Matching; Clinical Handover; Blood and Blood
Products; Preventing and Managing Pressure Injuries; Recognising and Responding to Clinical Deterioration in Acute
Healthcare; Preventing Falls and Harm from Falls.
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A) "I should wear long pants when out of doors.". B) "I should look at rocks before touching them.". C) "I should poke a snake with a stick before touching it.". D) "I should spray a snake with water before picking it up.".
Which of the following assessments is not an example of summative assessment?
a. OSCE b. a quiz at the end of a lecture c. written assignment d. exam
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a. "Allopurinol helps reduce the gastrointestinal side effects of colchicine." b. "Allopurinol reduces the likelihood of gouty episodes that usually occur with initial colchicine therapy." c. "The colchicine is given to enhance the effects of the allopurinol." d. "You will take both drugs initially and then stop taking the colchicine."
The nurse is caring for a school-age child diagnosed with juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA). Which intervention should be a priority?
a. Apply ice packs to relieve stiffness and pain. b. Administer acetaminophen to reduce inflammation. c. Teach the child and family correct administration of medications. d. Encourage range-of-motion exercises during periods of inflammation.