The most common impact on the nurse of The Joint Commission standards is through the management of the pain standard. Which action is necessary to comply with the standard?
a. Documentation of the relief of pain
b. Providing for alternative pain medications
c. Prescribing the correct dosage of pain medication
d. Documentation of the frequency of medication administration
A
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A Documentation of pain relief is included as one of the measurements for com-pliance with the pain management goal.
B This is not included in the measurements for pain management.
C This is not included in the measurements for pain management.
D This is not included in the measurements for pain management.
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Which of the following activities are consistent with the conclusions of the report Crossing the Quality Chasm? (Select all that apply.)
a. Increased emphasis on evidence-based practice b. Improved reimbursement schedules that allow primary care providers to spend more time with each individual client c. Increased attention to patients' needs for health education and self-management d. Increased communication, cooperation, and collaboration between various components of the health care system e. Increased use of information technology (electronic medical records and data management) f. Improved organization of the health care system
What does the term "indications" for the drug mean?
A) Explains how the drug works. B) Gives the reasons for using the drug. C) Conditions in which a drug should be given with caution. D) Information that is crucial to protect against medication error.
An individual steps into a tub of very hot water and immediately jumps out again. What mechanism caused this response?
A) inflammatory response C) general adaptation syndrome B) reflex pain response D) fight-or-flight response
A patient with essential hypertension asks the nurse to explain the cause for the disorder. What should the nurse respond to the patient?
a. "The cause is unknown." b. "A pheochromocytoma causes it." c. "Each person has a different cause." d. "A coarctation of the aorta causes it."