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• Randomized control study h z h z h z h z
• Quasi-experimental study
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• Cohort study h z h z
2. The medical-surgical unit recently implemented a patient- hz hz hz hz hz hz
centered care model. Which action implemented by the nurse supports this mo
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del?
• Evaluating care
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• Providing compassion
3. Which action should the nurse implement when providing patient car
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,order to support The Joint
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Commission’s (TJC) National Patient Safety Goals (NPSG)? h z h z h z h z h z h z
• Silencing a cardiorespiratory monitor h z h z h z h z h z h z
• Identifying each patient using one source h z h z h z h z h z
• Determining patient safety issues upon admission h z h zh z h z h z h z
• Decreasing the amount of pain medication administered h z h z h z h z h z h z
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fied cli nical problem. h z hz hz
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• Developing a question h z h z h z
• Disseminating the findings h z h z h z h z
• Conducting a review of the literature h z h z h z h z h z
• Evaluating outcomes of practice change h z h z h z h z
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• Level IV h z
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• Level VI h z
• Level VII h z
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experimental research study. Which level of evidence should the nur
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9. Which statement should the nurse make when communicating t h z h z h z h z h z h z h z h z
he “S ” in the SBAR approach for effective
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communication?
• “The patient presented to the emergency department at 0200 with l
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ower left abdominal pain.” hz bn h z
• “The patient rated the pain upon admission as a 9 on a 10-point numericscale.”
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• “The patient has no significant issues in the medical history.”
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• “The patient was given a prescribed opioid analgesic at 0300.”
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10. The staff nurse is communicating with the change nu h z h z h z h z h z h z h z h z
rse ab out the change of status of the patient. The nurse would
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h begin her co mmunication with which statement if correctly usin
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g the SBAR format?
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• “The patient’s heartrate is 110.” h z h z h z h z
• “I think this patient needs to be transferred to the critical care unit.”
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• “The patient is a 68-year-old male patient admitted last night.”
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• “The patient is complaining of chest pain.” h z h z h z h z h z h z
11. Which nursing action exemplifies the Quality and
Safety Education for Nursing (QSEN) competency of safety? hz h z h z h z h z h z h z
• Advocating for a patient who is experiencing pain h z h z h z h z h z h z h z
• Considering the patient’s culture when planning care h z h z h z h z h z h z
• Evaluating patient learning style prior to implementing discharge instructions
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• Assessing the right drug prior to administering a prescribed patient medication
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12. Which type of nursing is the root of all other nursing practice areas? h z h z h z h z h z h z h z h z h z h z h z h z
• Pediatric nursing h z h z
