A voluntary process in which a professional organization recognizes a facility for demonstrating its ability to meet certain quality standards and criteria is called
A) licensure.
B) certification.
C) accreditation.
D) inspection.
C
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The patient has a reduced clearance rate for a drug usually secreted by the nephrons. The nurse should assess for malfunction in which of the following?
A) Osmosis in Bowman's capsule B) Active transport in distal tubules C) Filtration rate in glomerulus D) Rate of flow in collecting duct
Which behavior is the best way for a nurse to avoid being liable for malpractice?
a. Purchasing quality malpractice insurance coverage on a yearly basis b. Practicing nursing that meets the generally accepted standard of care c. Not sharing his or her last name with patients and families d. Not delegating any tasks to unlicensed assistive personnel
Nurses must care for the abuser, as well as the abused person. You are caring for a middle-aged man who is under medical and psychiatric care for molesting a 7-year-old girl
You inform him that dinner is being served in the dining room. He tells you to leave and that he does not want anyone to see him or "know what I did." You respond: A. "You will need to face people sooner or later." B. "You are here for treatment of an illness, not judgment of an action." C. "I guess I wouldn't want to been seen either. You may stay here." D. "Only the staff knows the reason for your admission."
The nurse assisting with the application of a short arm plaster cast application would take special care to:
1. dampen the skin to make the stockinette adhere. 2. tape the arm prior to application of the stockinette. 3. smooth the stockinette to prevent a pressure ulcer. 4. roll the stockinette tightly above and below the margins of the cast.