A long-term care facility is reviewing its ?Violence Prevention? policy. The policy contains information regarding the reporting procedure
Which of the following would be appropriate for the DON (director of nursing) to consider adding to this policy? 1. Notification of the situation to area facilities
2. A list of who to contact in regard to administration and law enforcement
3. A list of law enforcement officials to contact
4. Administration?s home phone numbers
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Explanation: 1. A facility should have a list of reporting procedures in the event there is workplace aggression.
Law enforcement will notify area facilities if needed. The supervisor or charge nurse within the
facility should have a list of who to contact, which should include administration and possibly
law enforcement.
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The physician writes an order for the child to receive 45 milligrams per 1 kilogram of body weight each day, divided in three equal doses. Calculate the amount of medicine the child should receive per dose. Round to the tenths place. _______ milliliters Standard Text: Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
In developing mission and values statements, health care facilities incorporate tools to describe desirable behaviors of the organization. These tools describe behaviors such as:
a. Patient risks b. Nurse/patient ratios c. Organizational direction d. Desired outcomes
Which information noted by the nurse during a patient interview is considered part of cultural assessment?
a. The patient's personal appearance and clothing are neat and clean. b. The patient is considerably overweight for his or her height and age. c. The skin tone and eye coloring of all family members is very similar. d. The wife looks to her husband to answer questions about her health.
Following the administration of ear drops to the left ear, the client should be positioned:
1. Prone 2. Upright 3. Right lateral 4. Dorsal recumbent with hyperextension of the neck.