A nurse instructing a group of parents about injury prevention should inform the group that the leading cause of injury and death of infants and young children is:
a. accidents.
b. child abuse.
c. drug abuse.
d. adolescent parents.
A
Accidents are the leading cause of injury and death of infants and young children.
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After documenting in the client's medical record, the nurse realizes it was the wrong medical record, and the charting was for another client. The nurse's priority action is to do which of the following?
1. Use a permanent marker to black out the entry so that it cannot be read. 2. Pull out the page and discard it, and reenter the information in the other client's record. 3. Draw an X through the entry and write "error, wrong chart," and sign and date. 4. Cover the entry with brush-on correction fluid.
A patient who has had a myocardial infarction is started on a cardiac rehabilitation program. The patient asks the nurse why he must participate in this program
What is the most important information for the nurse to include in answering the patient's question? A) This program has been ordered by the physician and is required. B) Participation has been shown to decrease the risk of subsequent coronary events. C) The program includes monitored exercise and risk reduction counseling. D) Participation will improve the patient's quality of life and emotional stability.
There are a variety of levels of critical thinking. An example of critical thinking at the complex level is:
1. Giving medication at the time ordered 2. Following a procedure for catheterization step-by-step 3. Reviewing all clients' medical records thoroughly 4. Discussing various alternative pain management techniques
What is the advantage of staff turnover?
A) Fresh ideas B) Younger staff C) Cost containment D) Increased groupthink