An emergency department (ED) manager wants to improve care for victims of sexual assault. What action by the manager is best?
a. Designate a private area of the ED for examinations.
b. Establish a SART team for the department.
c. Ask nurses to volunteer to be advocates for these patients.
d. Have victims examined immediately, rather than waiting their turn.
ANS: B
Although all options would improve care for these patients, a SART (Sexual Abuse Response Team) approach offers comprehensive, evidence-based practice for these patients.
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A. Conflict between his or her perception of the illness and what the physician diagnoses B. Easier to receive medical care through emergency departments rather than private physicians C. Receive better health care from mainstream medical services D. Concern that medical insurance won't cover all the medical costs
The nurse is assessing a patient for pain. Which question is best for the nurse to ask when determining aggravating factors for a patient's pain?
a. How long has the patient had pain? b. What increases the intensity of the pain? c. Where is the pain located specifically? d. What is the pain level on a scale of 0 to 10?
Which manifestation of inflammation is systemic?
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