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Chapter 1 Concepts and Trends in Healthcare
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Moreno), Verified Chapters 1 - 72, Complete
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,
, ◦
Chapter 1 Concepts and Trends in Healthcare
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◦ Amnewmnursemismworkingmwithmampreceptormonmanminpatientmmedical-
surgicalmunit.mThempreceptormadvisesmthemstudentmthatmwhichmismthemprioritymwh
enmworkingmasmamprofessionalmnurse?
◦ Attendingm tom holisticm clientm needs
◦ Ensuringm clientm safety
◦ Notmmakingmmedicationmerrors
◦ Providingm client-
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ANSWER:mB
◦ Allmactionsmaremappropriatemformthemprofessionalmnurse.mHowever,men
suringmclientmsafetymismthempriority.mUpmtom98,000mdeathsmresultmeachmyearmfrommerrors
minm hospitalm care,m accordingm tom them 2000m Institutem ofm Medicinem report.m Manym morem cli
entsmhavem sufferedm injuriesm andm lessm seriousm outcomes.m Everym nursem hasm them responsibi
litym tomguardmthemclientsmsafety.
◦ DIF:m Understanding/Comprehensionm REF:m
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◦ NOT:m Clientm Needsm Category:m Safem andm Effectivem Ca
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