The nurse has been hired to work in the risk management office of a hospital. What situations would the nurse expect to be included in this job?Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected.
A. Participating in the investigation of a sentinel medication event
B. Using the computer to track data
C. Working with staff nurses to identify work flow problems
D. Meeting with the nurse executive to identify nurses who are prone to medication errors
E. Participating in a committee that will recommend changes to the policy and procedures regarding medication administration.
Answer:
A. Participating in the investigation of a sentinel medication event
B. Using the computer to track data
C. Working with staff nurses to identify work flow problems
E. Participating in a committee that will recommend changes to the policy and procedures regarding medication administration.
You might also like to view...
A patient has been admitted to the emergency department with a possible medical diagnosis of pulmonary embolism. The nurse expects to see which assessment findings related to this condition?
a. Absent or decreased breath sounds b. Productive cough with thin, frothy sputum c. Chest pain that is worse on deep inspiration and dyspnea d. Diffuse infiltrates with areas of dullness upon percussion
The nurse knows a client who is a long-distance runner is able to respond effectively to the increased oxygen demands while running is due to which of the following statements listed below?
A) Sympathetic and parasympathetic stimulation associated with muscle metabolism mediate hypothalamic control of cardiovascular activity. B) End products of muscle metabolism cause vagal stimulation of the medullary cardiovascular centers. C) The insular and anterior cingulated cortex interacts with the hypothalamic centers, resulting in stimulation of the medullary cardiovascular centers. D) Vasodilation results from increased oxygen demand of renal and gastrointestinal blood vessels.
The nurse is instructing a client who is prescribed ipratropium bromide (Atrovent) for asthma. Which should be included in this client's teaching?
Select all that apply. A) Take no more than the prescribed number of doses each day. B) Rinse the mouth after taking this medication. C) Take on an empty stomach. D) Take with meals or a full glass of water. E) Use hard candy or drink extra fluids to help with a dry mouth.
The nurse administers a prescribed oral dose of bethanechol to a client with urinary retention at 9:30 a.m. The nurse would notify the primary health care provider if the client has not voided by which time?
A) 9:45 a.m. B) 10 a.m. C) 10:30 a.m. D) 11 a.m.