Test Bank For Medical-Surgical Nursing Concepts for Inter professional Collaborative Care 10th Edition by Donna Ignatavicius, 9780323612425, Chapter 1-69 Complete Questions and Answers A+

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1. A new nurse is working with a preceptor on a medical-
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z surgical unit. The preceptor advises the newnurse
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that which is the priority when working as a professional
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a. Attending to holistic client needs z . z . z . z .




b. Ensuring client safety z . z .




c. Not making medication errors z . z . z .




d. Providing client-focused care z . z .




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All actions are appropriate for the professional
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nurse. However, ensuring client safety is the priority.
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Health care errors have been widely reported for 25 years,
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many of which result in client injury, death, and increased
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health care costs. There are several nationaland
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international organizations that have either recommended
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or mandated
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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 providing
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safety. Not making medication errors doesprovide
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safety, but is too narrow in scope to be thebest
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answer.
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MSC: iClient Needs Category: Safe and Effective Care
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zEnvironment: Safety and Infection Control
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2. A nurse is orienting a new client and family to
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z themedical-surgical unit. What information does the
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z. nurse provide to best help the client promote his z . z . z . z . z . z . z . z .




z or her own
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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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ANS: A
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zinhis or her health care as a safety partner is the most critical.
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zThe other actions are very limited in scope and do not
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zprovide the broad protection that being active
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and involved does.
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zProcess:Teaching/Learning KEY: Client safety
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CareEnvironment: Safety and Infection Control
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3. A nurse is caring for a postoperative client on thesurgical
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z unit. The client’s blood pressure was 142/76mm
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z Hg 30 minutes ago, and now is 88/50 mm Hg.
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b. Document and continue to monitor. z . z . z . z .




c. Notify the primary health care provider. z . z . z . z . z .




d. Repeat the blood pressure in 15 minutes. z . z . z . z . z . z .




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