Which of the following has not been given priority by Joint ...

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Which of the following has not been given priority by Joint Commission in their annual submissions of National Patient Safety Goals?
 
  1. Impaired professionals in the workplace
   2. Communication of stat laboratory results
   3. Hand hygiene
   4. All of the above

Question 2

CBC laboratory results have been returned on a pediatric patient with a history of schizophrenia. The doctor has ordered the nurse to start the patient on Clozapine. The nurse should:
 
  1. Start giving the medication to the patient.
   2. Check the WBC count prior to administering the medication.
   3. Check the Hematocrit level prior to administering the medication.
   4. Check the patient's blood pressure prior to medication administration.

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Answer to Question 1

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1. Hand hygiene should be taken care of before and after patient contact, after contact with contaminated items, and after removal of gloves. Stat laboratory results should be returned to the doctor within specified times, and when reported by phone, should be written down and repeated back to the caller.
2. Stat laboratory results should be returned to the doctor within specified times, and when reported by phone, should be written down and repeated back to the caller.
3. Hand hygiene should be taken care of before and after patient contact, after contact with contaminated items, and after removal of gloves.
4. The impaired workplace is the correct language used by the Joint Commission for safety goals.

Answer to Question 2

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1. More pre-assessments should be completed prior to starting the medication.
2. A baseline WBC count should be taken because the medication should not be started if it is less than 3500.
3. A Hematocrit level is not required prior to administration.
4. A blood pressure check is not required prior to starting the medication.