According to The Joint Commission's Official "Do Not Use" List of Medical Abbreviations, how should the commonly used abbreviation Q.D. now be written?
What will be an ideal response?
Write "daily."
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The unit manager states, nevertheless, that she is unwilling to make the change because it would too costly. Which response by the nurse represents assertive communication? a. "This is a widely used practice. If you read more research, you'd probably wonder why we aren't already doing it." b. "There is extensive evidence to support the new method, but I understand this change would be too difficult." c. "Is the budget more important to the hospital than reducing infections and patient suffering?" d. "I'd like to help gather information regarding cost of new materials versus the savings in treating infections."
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a. Write doctor's orders. b. Delegate to LPNs/LVNs. c. Decide which type of facility the person needs. d. Prescribe treatments for the person.
The most important initial step when developing a research study is to
a. develop the problem statement. b. explore the background for the research problem. c. identify the research problem. d. state the research purpose.