A nurse manager is aware of the importance of safety on the unit and takes measures to protect and promote the safety of patients, families, and employees alike. In order to meet this goal, the manager should
A) aim to provide a private room for as many patients as possible.
B) keep medication cart locked when they are not in use.
C) allow patients to participate in the planning of their care.
D) ensure that each caregiver has an assigned "buddy".
B
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When teaching a client the most effective way to be pro-active against possible biological attacks, the nurse identifies:
a. Store food and water in a safe place. b. Be immunized and keep them up to date. c. Know where the local safe shelter is located. d. Purchase an emergency-band radio.
An amniocentesis is ordered by a physician. Before the procedure, it is most important that the nurse
a. confirm the client's blood type and Rh factor b. review the results of the AFP test c. validate the gestational age of the pregnancy d. obtain blood chemistry results
A nurse is assessing clients for fluid and electrolyte imbalances. Which client is at greatest risk for developing hyponatremia?
a. Client who is NPO receiving intravenous D5W b. Client taking a sulfonamide antibiotic c. Client taking ibuprofen (Motrin) d. Client taking digoxin (Lanoxin)
Which of the following are examples of developmental risk factors? Select all that apply
A) A toddler is allowed to crawl in a house that has not been childproofed. B) A machinist works in an environment that exposes him to loud noises. C) A sales executive worries that he won't make his yearly sales quota. D) An elderly woman in a long-term healthcare facility is at high risk for falls. E) A 42-year-old woman is unable to move her left side following a stroke. F) A teenager has difficulty ambulating following multiple fractures from a MVA.