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Chapter 1 Concepts and Trends in Healthcare p s ps ps ps ps


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A new nurse is working with a preceptor on an inpatient medical-
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surgical unit. The preceptor advises the student that which is the priority when
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working as a professional nurse?
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◦ Attending to holistic client needs ps ps ps ps



◦ Ensuring client safety ps ps



◦ Not making medication errors
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focused care A
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NSWER: B ps




◦ All actions are appropriate for the professional nurse. However, ensu ps ps ps ps ps ps ps ps p s


ring client safety is the priority. Up to 98,000 deaths result each year from errors in
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hospital care, according to the 2000 Institute of Medicine report. Many more clients h
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ave suffered injuries and less serious outcomes. Every nurse has the responsibility to
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guard the clients safety.
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◦ DIF: Understanding/Comprehension REF: 2 ps ps ps


KEY: Patient safety MSC: Integrated Process: Nursing P
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◦ NOT: Client Needs Category: Safe and Effective Car ps ps ps ps ps ps ps


e Environment: Safety and Infection Control
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◦ A nurse is orienting a new client and family to the inpatient unit. What in
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formation does the nurse provide to help the client promote his or her own
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safety?
◦ Encourage the client and family to be active partners.
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◦ 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 o
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r her armband.
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◦ Each action could be important for the client or family to perform. ps ps ps ps ps ps ps ps ps ps ps ps


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


ps KEY: Patient safety MSC: Integrated Process: Teaching/
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