The Institute of Medicine found that over 44,000 people die each year of a preventable event that happens as a result of being in the health care environment. This untoward event is:
1. Tuberculosis
2. Obesity
3. Medical error
4. Severe acute respiratory syndrome
3
We thought in 2000 that our health care system was expensive and access and quality were not optimal, but we had not considered this important fact—many people die of preventable medical errors in the United States.
You might also like to view...
The nurse is caring for a 15-year-old boy with burn injuries. The nurse observes the burn developing a dark brown/purplish color with discharge and a foul odor. The nurse suspects which of the following infections?
A) Burn wound cellulitis B) Invasive burn cellulitis C) Burn impetigo D) Staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome
A woman has had recurrent Bartholin cysts. Which intervention is most appropriate for the nurse to add to the client's care plan?
a. Assess the woman for sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). b. Prepare a family diagram to investigate a familial pattern. c. Teach the woman about surgical marsu-pialization. d. Instruct the woman to wear only cotton underwear.
Percussion of the abdomen provides information regarding which of the following? (Select all that apply.)
A. Size of organs B. Presence of fluid C. Presence of masses D. Degree of infection E. Degree of bruit F. Absence of bowel sounds
The electrical activity of the client's heart is being continuously monitored while the client is on the coronary care unit. Suddenly the nurse finds that the client is experiencing ventricular fibrilla-tion. The nurse will prepare to:
1. Administer atropine 2. Prepare for cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) 3. Prepare the client for surgical placement of a pacemaker 4. Instruct the client to perform the Valsalva maneuver