INSTANTLY DOWNLOAD TEST BANK FOR MEDICAL SURGICAL NURSING 10TH EDITION BY IGNATAVICIUS TEST BANK MEDICAL-SURGICAL NURSING, 10TH EDITION (ALL CHAPTERS COVERED) TABLE OF CONTENTS Chapter 01: Overview of Professional Nursing Concepts for Medical-Surgical Nursing Page : 8 Chapter 02: Clinical Judgment ...
1. A new nurse is working with a preceptor on a medical-surgical unit. The preceptor advises
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thepriority. Health care errors have been widely reported for 25 years, many of which result in
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client injury, death, and increased health care costs. There are several national and
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international organizations that have either recommended or mandated safety initiatives. Every
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quality nursing, but they are not as vital as providing safety. Not making medication errorsdoes
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provide safety, but is too narrow in scope to be the best answer.
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MSC: Client Needs Category: Safe and Effective Care Environment: Safety and Infection Control
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2. A nurse is orienting a new client and family to the medical-surgical unit. What information
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does the nurse provide to best help the client promote his or her own safety?
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b. Have the client monitor hand hygiene in caregivers.
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c. Offer the family the opportunity to stay with the client.
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d. Tell the client to always wear his or her armband.
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Each action could be important for the client or family to perform. However, encouraging
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3. A nurse is caring for a postoperative client on the surgical unit. The client‘s blood pressure
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was 142/76 mm Hg 30 minutes ago, and now is 88/50 mm Hg. What action would the nurse
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a. Call the Rapid Response Team.
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c. Notify the primary health care provider.
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