A nurse has noted that the rate of wound infections has increased
In order to decrease this rate and
improve patient outcomes the nurses has called together a team to review patient records, analyze
work efforts, and draft proposals intended to change the pattern of care that has resulted in the
increased infection rate. What leadership principle is the nurse demonstrating?
A) Ownership B) Equity C) Partnership D) Accountability
A
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During examination of his external ear, the patient tells the nurse that his ear is very painful when touched. The nurse recognizes that this finding is commonly associated with
a. a ruptured tympanic membrane. b. a blocked eustachian tube. c. infection of the mastoid bone. d. inflammation of the ear canal.
While making rounds in the nursery, the nurse sees a 6-hour-old baby girl gagging and turning bluish. What would the nurse do first?
A) Alert the physician stat and turn the newborn to her right side. B) Administer oxygen via facial mask by positive pressure. C) Lower the newborn's head to stimulate crying. D) Aspirate the oral and nasal pharynx with a bulb syringe.
A patient with acute respiratory failure may require a bronchodilator if which of the following occurs?
a. Excessive secretions b. Bronchospasms c. Thick secretions d. Fighting the ventilator
What phase of the nursing process compares the client's current health status with desired outcomes to determine whether the plan of care is appropriate or needs revision?
1. Implementation 2. Evaluation 3. Planning 4. Assessment