Quality of care came to the forefront in 1999 with the release of the Institute of Medicine report about medical errors. What are some of the main untoward events categorized in this report? Select all that apply
1. Wrong-site surgery
2. Adverse drug events
3. Improper transfusions
4. Restraint related deaths
ANS: 1, 2, 3, 4
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The nurse knows that all of his complaints are likely caused by which of the following medical diagnoses? A) Detrusor muscle areflexia B) Detrusor-sphincter dyssynergia C) Uninhibited neurogenic bladder D) Bladder atony with dysfunction
In which of the following conflict resolution strategies is the conflict rarely resolved?
A) collaborating B) compromising C) competing D) smoothing
A patient is being treated with warfarin (Coumadin) to prevent thrombus. The patient develops hyperuricemia, and the provider orders allopurinol (Zyloprim). The nurse will contact the provider to discuss _____ the _____ dose
a. increasing; allopurinol b. increasing; warfarin c. reducing; allopurinol d. reducing; warfarin
A patient experiencing heaviness in the scrotum has a normal dehydrogenase level. What should this information indicate to the nurse?
A. The patient has a spermatocele. B. The patient has testicular cancer. C. More diagnostic tests for testicular cancer are needed. D. The patient does not have testicular cancer.