A nurse is completing an incident report. The nurse demonstrates an adequate understanding of the report when refraining from putting which of the following on the form (Select all that apply.)
a. Conclusions about the incident
b. The name of the patient
c. Blame of others
d. Judgment
e. The nurse's opinion about what happened
A, C, D, E
The nurse should avoid putting conclusions, blame, judgment, and opinions on the incident report. The nurse should only relay facts. It would be appropriate for the nurse to list the patient's name.
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A) Deep vein thrombosis B) Abdominal aortic aneurysm C) Peripheral arterial disease D) Thoracic aortic aneurysm
A client is receiving 1,000 mL of D5W at 100 mL/hr. How long will it take for the IV to infuse? _______________
a. 8 hr b. 10 hr c. 6 hr d. 7 hr
Which statement about patient classification systems is the most accurate?
A) Classification systems are able to solve staffing problems. B) Nursing care hours assigned to a classification system should remain constant. C) A good classification system is without fault. D) Internal and external forces may affect classification systems.
Which of the following methods is not useful in the facilitation of both evidence-based practice and research through the identification of questions, location of literature, systematic reviews, and resources?
1. Electronic literature searches 2. Online discussion groups 3. Comparative effectiveness research (CER) 4. Digital libraries