What results from the development of plan of correction associated with health-care delivery errors?
A) Sentinel event
B) Root cause analysis
C) Quality assessment (QA) program
D) Failure mode and effects analysis (FMEA)
Answer: B) Root cause analysis
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1. Turn the client every 4 hours. 2. Massage pressure areas with lotion every 4 hours. 3. Use inflatable doughnut-style devices to reduce pressure on the sacrum. 4. Initiate a frequent toileting schedule.
During family counseling, a husband tells his wife to spend more time with the family, and she responds by stating, "Okay, I'll turn in my resignation tomorrow
" The husband replies, "I knew it! You've always been a quitter!" How should the nurse interpret the husband's statement? A. The husband is expressing an emotional cutoff. B. The husband is expressing double-bind communication. C. The husband is expressing indirect messages. D. The husband is expressing avoidance behaviors.
Which term means to soften the skin by moistening, causing increased absorption through the skin?
A. constrict B. macerate C. dilate D. transdermal
A child is brought to the emergency department in a coma. The mother thinks the child may have ingested a poison. The nurse will assess: Standard Text: Select all that apply
1. For burns around the mouth. 2. The child's breath. 3. The child's vomitus. 4. Hair samples. 5. Blood and urine toxicology screens.