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Pineappleeh · **on:** Jun 27, 2018

The nurse is providing care to a new mother and infant according to the Quality & Safety Education for Nurses competency approach. Which action should the nurse perform to demonstrate the skill for the competency of safety?

A) Assess the mother for preferences based on personal values.
B) Ensure the mother and newborn have intact identification bands.
C) Introduce all members of the care team to the mother and family.
D) Document patient care using computerized spreadsheets and forms.

Question 2

Discharge planning for the child with juvenile arthritis includes the need for

a. Routine ophthalmologic examinations to assess for visual problems
b. A low-calorie diet to decrease or control weight in the less mobile child
c. Avoiding the use of aspirin to decrease gastric irritation
d. Immobilizing the painful joints, which is the result of the inflammatory process

janeli · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 27, 2018

Answer to Question 1

B
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Action to demonstrate the skill of the competency of safety is to ensure that the mother and newborn have intact identification bands. Assessing the mother for preferences based on personal values is the skill associated with patient-centered care. Introducing all members of the care team to the mother and family is the skill associated with teamwork and collaboration. Documenting patient care using computerized spreadsheets and forms is the skill associated with quality improvement.

Answer to Question 2

A
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A The systemic effects of juvenile arthritis can result in visual problems, making
routine eye examinations important.
B Children with juvenile arthritis do not have problems with increased weight and
often are anorexic and in need of high-calorie diets.
C Children with arthritis are often treated with aspirin.
D Children with arthritis can immobilize their own joints. Range-of-motion
exercises are important for maintaining joint flexibility and preventing restricted
movement in the affected joints.