A nurse is reviewing the hospital's statistics in comparison with the IHI "100,000 Lives Campaign" to see what the facility could do to improve safety within the organization. What statistics should the nurse look at? Select all that apply
A. Use of rapid response teams
B. Central line infections
C. Ventilator assisted pneumonia
D. Pressure wounds
E. Number of falls
ANS: A, B, C
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The nurse is caring for a terminally ill patient who will probably die within the next 2 weeks. What is the priority nursing intervention?
a. Encouraging the patient to limit fluid intake to minimize congestion b. Limiting the use of pain medications so that the patient can visit with family c. Helping the patient to identify and complete desired tasks and activities d. Completing funeral arrangements with the patient's next of kin
The standardized care map that defines nursing care, outcome criteria, and evaluation time frames for specific disorders is known as:
a. Discharge plan. b. Clinical pathway. c. Tertiary care plan. d. Resource utilization plan.
The nurse, in collaboration with the patient's family, is assigning priorities related to the care of the patient
The nurse explains that when setting priorities it is important to look at the urgency of specific problems. What provides the best framework for prioritizing patient problems? A) Availability of hospital resources B) Family member statements C) Maslow's hierarchy of needs D) Nursing skill
A nursing instructor is describing common problems associated with preterm birth
When describing the preterm newborn's risk for perinatal asphyxia, the instructor includes which of the following as contributing to the newborn's risk? (Select all that apply.) A) Surfactant deficiency B) Placental deprivation C) Immaturity of the respiratory control centers D) Decreased amounts of brown fat E) Depleted glycogen stores