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oliviahorn72

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Stanley is a nurse who works in busy outpatient surgery center. He works in the patient admissions area and starts multiple IVs each day. One of the surgeons who works at the center orders a different type of IV fluid than the rest of the surgeons.
 
  What should Stanley be most concerned about in this situation? A. Procedure-related accident
  B. Potential patient fluid overload
  C. Wrong-site surgery
  D. Potential electrolyte imbalance

Question 2

Interventions a nurse can use to establish presence with a patient include which of the following? Select all that apply.
 
  A. Giving attention
  B. Answering lights
  C. Listening
  D. Administering medication
  E. Speaking with the family



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Answer to Question 1

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Procedure-related accidents are caused by health care providers and include medication and fluid administration errors, improper application of external devices, and improper performance of procedures such as dressing changes. Following an organization's policies and procedures and standards of nursing practice helps prevent procedure-related accidents.

Answer to Question 2

A, B, C
Presence is the art of nursing. It involves being with the patient versus doing for the patient. Presence is being able to offer closeness with the patient, which helps to prevent emotional and environmental isolation.




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Reply 2 on: Jul 22, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

 

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