Which one of the safety measures is to be followed when applying bedmaking procedures?
A)
Miter corners at the head of the bed.
B)
Prepare the client.
C)
Begin at the head and move toward the foot, loosening bottom linens.
D)
Place the soiled sheet in a laundry bag.
D
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When technology such as a bar-code medication administration (BCMA) system is used as part of the process of medication administration, fewer errors are made. The proper procedure when using the BCMA includes:
a. signing into the system using the patient's ID number. b. typing in the patient's name and room number. c. scanning the patient's ID, MAR, and medication. d. discontinuing the medication if the system signals an error.
You have finished performing a skin prep. You need to report which of the following?
a. How you shaved the person b. How long it took to shave the person c. Areas of intact skin d. Bleeding
The patient is having chest pain. The physician orders sublingual nitroglycerine STAT. The nurse obtains the medication from the pharmacy and administers it to the patient 30 minutes later. Which statement best describes the nurse's action?
1. The medication should have been administered immediately. 2. The physician should have specified the time frame for the medication. 3. The medication should have been administered within a 5-minute time frame. 4. The nursing action was correct because the medication was not on the unit.
Which nonsexual activity should the nurse teach patients may transmit a sexually transmitted disease (STD)?
a. Sharing a cigarette b. Coughing and sneezing c. Sharing intravenous drug equipment d. Borrowing a hairbrush