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MULTIPLE v
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CHOICE
1. A new nurse is working with a preceptor on a
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a. Attending to holistic client needs b v b v b v b v
b. Ensuring client safety b v b v
c. Not making medication errors b v b v b v
d. Providing client-focused care b v b v
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All actions are appropriate for the professional
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priority. Health care errors have been widely reported
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for 25 years, many of which result in client injury,
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death, and increased health care costs. There are
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several nationaland international organizations that
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have either recommended or mandated
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safety initiatives. bv
Every nurse has the responsibility to guard the
client’ssafety. The other actions are important
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for quality nursing, but they are not as vital as
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providing safety. Not making medication errors
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to be thebest answer.
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DIF: Understanding TOP: Integrated Process:
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Nursing Process: Intervention KEY: Client safety bv bv bv bv bv
MSC: iClient Needs Category: Safe and Effective
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Care Environment: Safety and Infection
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2. A nurse is orienting a new client and family
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a. Encourage the client and family to be active partners.
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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
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client.
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d. Tell the client to always wear his or her armband.
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ANS: Ab v
Each action could be important for the client or family to
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most critical. The other actions are very limited in
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scope and do not provide the broad protection that
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DIF: Understanding TOP: Integrated b v
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