Keeping a patient's identification barcode on a stethoscope for easy access is an example of
A. Nurse initiative
B. A workaround
C. Nurse feedback
D. A great way to save time
ANS: B
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The nurse is aware that the purpose of using meditation is to:
a. develop a connectedness to the nurse b. develop a sense of healing c. to experience a state of peace and relaxation d. to experience a state of health
A nurse who works the night shift tells the nurse practitioner who is her primary caregiver "I am
exhausted most of the time. I sleep through my alarm and have to have a friend phone me to make sure I get up to go to work. Sometimes while I am on duty, my brain does not seem to work right. I am beginning to be concerned that I might make a practice error.". What question will the nurse need to ask before problem solving? a. "How much sleep to you get in a 24-hour period?" b. "Do you exercise just before going to bed?" c. "What stress are you experiencing in your life?" d. "Have you ever used a hypnotic to help you sleep?"
The physician makes a calculation error that leads to the patient receiving a serious medication error. This error was overlooked by the pharmacist and the nurse who administered the dose as ordered
What is true of the liability in this case? 1. It is solely the liability of the nurse who had the last opportunity to correct the error. 2. It is shared by all three of these professionals. 3. It is solely the liability of the physician who made the original calculation error. 4. It is shared by the physician and the pharmacist who dispensed the medication as written.
The parents of a 4-month-old infant cannot visit except on weekends. What action by the nurse indicates an understanding of the emotional needs of a young infant?
a. Place her in a room away from other children. b. Assign her to the same nurse as much as possible. c. Tell the parents that frequent visiting is unnecessary. d. Assign her to different nurses so she will have varied contacts.