Root cause analysis is a process of inquiry and review that is initiated after an error and seeks to answer the question
A. How and why did this error take place?
B. Who is responsible for this error?
C. How much is it going to cost to prevent future errors like this?
D. What information do patients need to know about what happened?
ANS: A
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1. Impaired mobility 2. An increase in cardiac output 3. Increased diuresis 4. Tissue necrosis
The nurse caring for a patient who has just had an arteriovenous (AV) access created in his right forearm this morning should assess: (Select all that apply.)
a. for a bruit on auscultation of the AV site. b. capillary refill in the left hand. c. blood pressure in the right arm. d. adequate elevation of the right arm. e. clotting of the AV access.
Paradoxical chest movement suggests a:
a. spontaneous pneumothorax. b. flail chest. c. clavicle fracture. d. pulmonary contusion.
A client is concerned about maintaining a healthy respiratory system. What should the nurse instruct the client to do to promote a healthy respiratory status?
1. Use pursed-lip breathing. 2. Exercise regularly. 3. Do not smoke. 4. Breathe through the nose. 5. Breathe through the mouth.