A physician has written a medication order for a patient that includes penicillin. When the nurse receives the order, she refuses to administer the medicine because she knows that the patient is allergic to it
What is the most accurate way to describe this situation?
A) A questionable medication order
B) A medication error
C) A case of respondeat superior
D) A case of negligent supervision
B
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It has been proposed that a new, better approach to health care be tested with a small group to evaluate its effectiveness. Which of the following best describes why this cannot be done?
a. Any employment in the project would be only temporary, so it would be difficult to find professionals to staff the program. b. It is challenging to find appropriate sites located in the target area from which to offer the pilot project service. c. No one wants to accept free services if they include being a guinea pig in a research project. d. Offering a service establishes a precedent and a sense of entitlement, so it is difficult to discontinue the program.
The nurse is caring for a patient with systemic lupus erythematosus. The nurse realizes that which of the following would cause thrombocytopenia to develop in this patient?
1. increased destruction of platelets 2. decreased production of platelets 3. increased utilization of platelets 4. inappropriate distribution of platelets
The nurse prepares to insert a small-bore intestinal feeding tube. Which instruction does the nurse provide to nursing assistive personnel (NAP) to assist with preparation?
a. Immerse the feeding tube in an ice bath. b. Cut a 10.2-cm (4-inch) piece of adhesive tape. c. Inspect the patient's nares for irritation. d. Remove the guidewire from the feeding tube.
Before assisting a patient with ambulation 2 days after a total hip replacement, which action is most important for the nurse to take?
a. Observe the status of the incisional drain device. b. Administer the ordered oral opioid pain medication. c. Instruct the patient about the benefits of ambulation. d. Change the hip dressing and document the wound appearance.