A client is going to be admitted for a scheduled surgical ...

[joe]

A client is going to be admitted for a scheduled surgical procedure. Which action does the nurse explain is the most important thing the client can do to protect against errors?
 
  a. Bring a list of all medications and what they are for.
  b. Keep the doctor's phone number by the telephone.
  c. Make sure all providers wash hands before entering the room.
  d. Write down the name of each caregiver who comes in the room.

Question 2

A nurse is caring for a postoperative client on the surgical unit. The client's blood pressure was 142/76 mm Hg 30 minutes ago, and now is 88/50 mm Hg. What action by the nurse is best?
 
  a. Call the Rapid Response Team.
  b. Document and continue to monitor.
  c. Notify the primary care provider.
  d. Repeat blood pressure measurement in 15 minutes.

[frogdreck123456]

Answer to Question 1

ANS: A
Medication errors are the most common type of health care mistake. The Joint Commission's Speak Up campaign encourages clients to help ensure their safety. One recommendation is for clients to know all their medications and why they take them. This will help prevent medication errors.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A
The purpose of the Rapid Response Team (RRT) is to intervene when clients are deteriorating before they suffer either respiratory or cardiac arrest. Since the client has manifested a significant change, the nurse should call the RRT. Changes in blood pressure, mental status, heart rate, and pain are particularly significant. Documentation is vital, but the nurse must do more than document. The primary care provider should be notified, but this is not the priority over calling the RRT. The client's blood pressure should be reassessed frequently, but the priority is getting the rapid care to the client.

[joe]

Excellent

[Sarahjh]

Gracias!