The Quality and Safety Education for Nursing (QSEN) project sets an agenda to improve the quality and safety of the health care delivery system
To achieve the goals set by QSEN, the Institute of Medicine (IOM) suggested the following competencies for nurses except for which of the following? 1. Patient centered care
2. Team work and collaboration
3. Informatics and evidence-based practice
4. Professional code of conduct
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Rationale: Not correct. Patient centered care is one of the six IOM competencies.
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A patient who is about to lose her second child to sickle cell anemia has been unable to eat or sleep and can talk only about her pending loss and the guilt she feels about the child's pain and suffering
Which of the following interventions has the highest priority? A) Allowing the patient to express her feelings without judging her B) Helping the patient to understand the phases of the grieving process C) Reassuring the patient that the child's death isn't her fault D) Arranging for genetic counseling to inform the patient of her chances of having another child with the disease
A nurse is observing the physician who is giving a medication to a client intrathecally
Which area would be observed to administer the injection? A) Into the muscle tissue B) Into the blood vessels C) Into areas surrounding the spinal cord D) Within the layers of the skin
Which information should the nurse include in the teaching for a client with allergic symptoms prescribed an antihistamine?
A. "Antihistamines are most effective when taken prophylactically." B. "Antihistamines are useful in reversing allergic symptoms." C. "Antihistamines are effective for long-term therapy." D. "Antihistamines have minimal side effects."
In discussing spiritual well-being, the nurse identifies that the vertical dimension involves
a. The positive relationships and connections people have with others. b. The transcendent relationship between a person and God. c. Confidence in something for which there is no proof. d. Providing an attitude of something to live for and look forward to.