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CharlieWard

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The number of adverse events such as falls and pressure ulcers on your unit is increasing. An ideal staffing plan to address this issue would include which of the following? Increasing the:
 
  a. Total number of staff on the unit.
  b. Staff and RN hours per patient.
  c. Total number of staff, and implementing 12-hour shifts.
  d. Number of RNs and number of RNs with experience on the unit.

Question 2

Which of the following nursing theorists believed that conscious awareness of interactions was vital to therapeutic communication?
 
  a. King
  b. Orem
  c. Peplau
  d. Travelbee


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Reply #1 on: Jul 8, 2018
Answer to Question 1

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A number of studies have identified that adverse events such as falls and pressure ulcers can be reduced by increasing the number of RNs on a unit (relative to other personnel) and utilizing ex-perienced RNs. Overtime and 12-hour shifts are linked to greater incidence of errors.

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Reply 2 on: Jul 8, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)

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YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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