The Joint Commission and the Institute for _________ _______ Practice have identified abbreviations
that should not be used.
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
Safe Medication
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A nurse is caring for a patient with thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura who is having plasmapheresis every day. Which assessment alerts the nurse of a complication?
a. Hypotension b. Seizure activity c. Diarrhea d. Intense headache
Mr. Miller is a 46-year-old patient who becomes restless during the history and says, "I don't have time for all of this conversation. I've got to get back to work.". Your most appropriate re-sponse would be to:
a. remember (acknowledge) his anger and proceed with the history and examination. b. ask another open-ended question and in-sist on an answer. c. ask questions about his anger and move closer to him. d. ignore his displeasure and become more assertive about getting answers.
During a teaching-learning session, the patient tells the nurse that he's tired and has "had enough" for today. The nurse realizes this patient is demonstrating:
a. fatigue c. pacing b. resistance d. motivation
Which of the following, if any, are not violations of HIPAA?
1. Disclosing details about a child's condition in response to questions asked by a nurse who cared for him/her on prior admissions and during this admission prior to transfer to your patient care setting. 2. Disclosing details about a child's condition in response to questions asked by family or friends calling with the code word selected by the parents and shared at their discretion. 3. Disclosing details about a child's condition in response to questions by a fellow nurse in your care setting who will not be assigned to the care of the child, will not be covering the child's care while his nurses are busy, and is not the charge nurse. 4. All of the above