The risk manager wants to evaluate the reasons for an increased number of falls on the rehab unit. The risk manager devises a fishbone diagram. A fishbone diagram is a useful tool to:
a. Identify the root causes of problems.
b. List possible solutions to problems.
c. Help leaders select the best options.
d. Evaluate the outcomes of decisions made.
A
A fishbone diagram, also known as a cause-and-effect diagram, is useful for determining the reasons (causes) for an effect (falls).
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a. Nystagmus, nausea, and edema b. Blurred vision, vomiting, and arthralgia c. Syncope, headache, and diplopia d. Hearing loss, vertigo, and tinnitus
An adolescent client has a long leg cast secondary to a fractured femur. Which action by the nurse would effectively facilitate the adolescent's return to school?
1. Meet with teachers and administrators at the school to make sure entrances and classrooms are wheelchair accessible. 2. Develop an individualized health plan (IHP) that focuses on long-term needs of the adolescent. 3. Prior to the student's return to school, meet with all of the other students to emphasize the special needs of the injured teen. 4. Meet with parents of the injured student to encourage homebound schooling until a short leg cast is applied.
A client is diagnosed with a disorder of the pituitary gland. When reviewing this client's medical history, the nurse will identify which health problems as potential results of the pituitary disorder?
Standard Text: Select all that apply. 1. Diabetes insipidus 2. Acromegaly 3. Breast-feeding abnormalities 4. Graves disease 5. Addison disease
Which of the following disorders is generally resistant to treatment:
a. Sleep disorders b. Sexual dysfunction disorders c. Paraphilia d. Insomnia