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Chapter 1 Concepts And Trends In Healthcare
◦ A New Nurse Is Working With a Preceptor On An Inpatient Medical-Surgical
Unit. The Preceptor Advises The Student That Which Is The Priority When
Working As a Professional Nurse?
◦ Attending To Holistic Client Needs
◦ Ensuring Client Safety
◦ Not Making Medication Errors
◦ Providing
Client- Focused
Care Answer: B
◦ All Actions Are Appropriate For The Professional Nurse. However,
Ensuring Client Safety Is The Priority. Up To 98,000 Deaths Result Each Year From
Errors In Hospital Care, According To The 2000 Institute Of Medicine Report. Many
More Clients Have Suffered Injuries And Less Serious Outcomes. Every Nurse Has
The Responsibility To Guard The Clients Safety.
◦ DIF: Understanding/Comprehension Ref: 2
Key: Patient Safety Msc: Integrated Process: Nursing
Process: Intervention
◦ NOT: Client Needs Category: Safe And Effective Care
Environment: Safety And Infection Control
◦ A Nurse Is Orienting a New Client And Family To The Inpatient Unit. What
Information Does The Nurse Provide To Help The Client Promote His Or
Her Own Safety?
◦ Encourage The Client And Family To Be Active Partners.
◦ Have The Client Monitor Hand Hygiene In Caregivers.
◦ Offer The Family The Opportunity To Stay With The Client.
◦ Tell The Client To Always Wear
His Or Her Armband.
Answer: A
◦ Each Action Could Be Important For The Client Or Family To
Perform. However, Encouraging The Client To Be Active In His Or Her Health
Care As a Partner Is The Most Critical. The Other Actions Are
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◦ Very Limited In Scope And Do Not Provide The Broad Protection
That Being Active And Involved Does.
◦ DIF: Understanding/Comprehension Ref: 3
Key: Patient Safety Msc: Integrated Process: Teaching/
Learning