While the patient is in the OR and the OR team is gowned and gloved, the nurse recommends completion of a safety checklist. The nurse understands that the checklist verifies which of the following? (Select all that apply.)
a. Patient identity
b. Patient allergies
c. Accurate marking of surgical site
d. Patient cultural preferences
e. Questions posed by the patient
A, B, C
While the patient is in the OR and the OR team is gowned and gloved, it is recommended that a surgical safety checklist or the World Health Organization (WHO) checklist be conducted. The WHO checklist verifies the patient's identity, ascertains whether the patient has any allergies, checks if the surgical site is marked and reverifies the site marking, and asks the patient if he or she has any questions.
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1. The patient's bowel sounds are hypoactive. 2. The patient has a hemoglobin level of 14 mg/dL. 3. The patient suffered a cervical neck injury and slight concussion. 4. The patient had an arm injury from flying glass.
he nurse interpreting a patient's electrocardiogram has just examined the P waves. What is the nurse's next step?
1. Determine if each P wave is followed by a QRS complex. 2. Measure the PR interval. 3. Diagnose the rhythm. 4. Examine and measure the QRS complex.
In describing what it means to be a nurse, a student tells friends and family that caring in nursing
a. only includes using nonscientific methods when choosing appropriate interventions. b. is easy to teach by experienced mentors for whom it comes naturally. c. is overlooked when judging a student's clinical performance. d. means much more than physically caring for someone's needs.