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Chloeellawright

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A nurse who provides care in a long-term care facility is charged with improving the safety of residents. Which of the following measures has the greatest potential to reduce the incidence of injuring among residents?
 
  A) A comprehensive falls prevention program
  B) A program aimed at eliminating resident-to-resident violence
  C) An automated medication administration system
  D) An algorithm that guides the delegation of tasks among the care team

Question 2

A hospital has recently implemented a barcode point of care (BPOC) system. This system will require the nurse to
 
  A) scan barcodes on patients' charts and their wristbands before administering drugs.
  B) cross-check physicians' orders and patients' medication administration records.
  C) scan patient wristbands and medication containers prior to medication administration.
  D) provide an electronic record of his or her nursing activities over the course of a shift.


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

Ans: A
Falls are a common cause of morbidity and the leading cause of nonfatal injuries
and trauma-related hospitalizations in the United States. Nearly half of all residents in nursing
homes fall each year, with many sustaining fractures. As a result, a falls prevention program is
more likely to be of benefit than a violence-prevention program, automated medication
administration, or a delegation tool.

Answer to Question 2

Ans: C
BPOC systems cross-check bar codes printed on patient wristbands, nurse
identification badges, and medication labels. The system matches the provider's orders with the
patient identification and verifies the six rights of medication safety by comparing the bar
code on medications with the prescribed medications. Patients' medical charts are not normally
scanned and BPOC do not provide a record of most aspects of nursing care. Comparing
physicians' orders to MARs is not an activity that is limited to BPOC systems.


Chloeellawright

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Reply 2 on: Jul 8, 2018
Gracias!

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