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kfurse

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The nurse is following the Joint Commission's national patient safety goals when giving medications. Based on these goals, how can the nurse improve the accuracy of patient identification?
 
  A) Use two patient identifiers (neither to be the room number).
  B) Use two patient identifiers (one may be the room number).
  C) Check the patient's armband three times.
  D) Say to the patient are you Mrs. Jones?

Question 2

A nurse has seen several patients at a community health center. Which of the patients would be most at risk for developing an infection?
 
  A) an older adult with several chronic illnesses
  B) an infant who has just received first immunizations
  C) an adolescent who had a basketball physical
  D) a middle-aged adult with joint pain and stiffness



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peilian

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Answer to Question 1

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Answer to Question 2

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kfurse

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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
Gracias!


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Excellent

 

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