Important actions the nurse takes to avoid "wrong site surgery" include (Select all that apply)
a. asking the surgeon to initial the marked site and operate through the initials.
b. calling a time-out to verify right client, right surgical site before starting the oper-ation.
c. having the client mark the surgical site with permanent marker.
d. involving multiple surgeons in the case to check each other.
A, B, C
Preventing "wrong site surgery" is vital and is an important safety consideration. Several things can help prevent it, including options a, b, and c. A root factor analysis identified several contri-buting factors to this problem, one of which was the involvement of multiple surgeons in a case.
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A) a vagal response may be stimulated. B) airways are easily collapsible. C) the immature bones may fracture easily. D) the movement may affect perfusion.
The nurse is caring for a 6-month-old infant who has had an apparent life-threatening event (ALTE). The nurse is aware that treatment of the infant after ALTE will include all of the following EXCEPT
a. prone positioning. b. supine positioning. c. nasal continuous positive airway pressure. d. continuous gavage feedings.
Which of the following factors differentiates evidence-based practice (EBP) implementation from clinical research?
A) Clinical research has more stringent ethical standards than EBP implementation. B) EBP implementation is often less generalizable than clinical research. C) The implementation of EBP creates new knowledge while clinical research confirms or disputes existing knowledge. D) EBP implementation takes place on a larger scale than clinical research.
The nurse knows that the Bishop scoring system for cervical readiness includes which of the following? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply
1. Fetal station 2. Fetal lie 3. Fetal presenting part 4. Cervical effacement 5. Cervical softness