Test Bank For Timbys Introductory Medical Surgical Nursing 13th Edition By Loretta A. Donnelly-Moreno; Brigitte Moseley

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A new nurse is working with a preceptor on an inpatient medical-surgical unit.
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The preceptor advises the student that which is the priority when working as a
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professional nurse? b b


◦ Attending to holistic client needs b b b b



◦ Ensuring client safety b b



◦ Not making medication errors
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◦ Providing client- b


focused care
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ANSWER: B
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◦ All actions are appropriate for the professional nurse. However,
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bensuring client safety is the priority. Up to 98,000 deaths result each year from errors
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bin hospital care, according to the 2000 Institute of Medicine report. Many more
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clients have suffered injuries and less serious outcomes. Every nurse has the
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responsibility to guard the clients safety.
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◦ DIF: Understanding/Comprehension REF: 2 b b b


KEY: Patient safety MSC: Integrated Process: Nursing
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Process: Intervention
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◦ NOT: Client Needs Category: Safe and Effective Care b b b b b b b


Environment: Safety and Infection Control
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◦ A nurse is orienting a new client and family to the inpatient unit. What
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binformation does the nurse provide to help the client promote his or her
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own safety?
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◦ Encourage the client and family to be active partners. b b b b b b b b



◦ Have the client monitor hand hygiene in caregivers.
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◦ Offer the family the opportunity to stay with the client.
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◦ Tell the client to always wear his or
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her armband.
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ANSWER: A b




◦ Each action could be important for the client or family to perform. b b b b b b b b b b b


However, encouraging the client to be active in his or her health care as a partner is
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the most critical. The other actions are
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being active and involved does.
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◦ DIF: Understanding/Comprehension REF: 3 b b b


KEY: Patient safety MSC: Integrated Process: Teaching/
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