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lilldybug07

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The Joint Commission, in 2006, published a list of National Patient Safety Goals for Hospitals. Which of the following accurately reflects one of these safety guidelines?
 
  A) Use at least three patient identifiers.
  B) For verbal orders, have the prescriber read back the order.
  C) Label all medications in procedural settings.
  D) Do not use abbreviations, acronyms, or symbols for medication orders.

Question 2

When the client's condition requires the application of bandages or binders, understanding reasons for their use and performing correct safe application techniques are important.
 
  The nurse is reviewing with a group of student nurses the purposes and therapeutic benefits of bandages and binders. What is the best response by the student nurse about the purposes and therapeutic benefits of bandages and binders? 1 . Supports a limb or joint
   2 . Supports a wound or incision
   3 . Holds dressings in place
   4 . Holds a pad to prevent drainage from wound leaking
  A) 1, 2, 3
  B) 1, 2, 4
  C) 1, 3, 4
  D) 2, 3, 4



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Answer to Question 1

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To improve the safety of using medications, the nurse should label all medications (e.g., syringes, medicine cups) in procedural settings. To improve the accuracy of patient identification, the nurse should use two patient identifiers that are not the patient name, number, or bed tag. For verbal orders, the person receiving the order should read it back. The nurse should also standardize a list of abbreviations, acronyms, and symbols that are not to be used throughout the organization.

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Bandages and binders have many purposes and therapeutic benefits:
Among them are supporting a limb or joint, supporting a wound or incision, holding dressings in place, and holding a pad to absorb drainage.




lilldybug07

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Reply 2 on: Jul 17, 2018
Gracias!


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Great answer, keep it coming :)

 

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