Author Question: Which is the most commonly reported incident in hospitals? 1) Equipment malfunction 2) Patient ... (Read 55 times)

saliriagwu · **on:** Jul 22, 2018

Which is the most commonly reported incident in hospitals?

1) Equipment malfunction
2) Patient falls
3) Laboratory specimen errors
4) Treatment delays

Question 2

A child is brought to the emergency department after swallowing liquid cleanser. He is awake and alert and able to swallow. Which action should the nurse take first?

1) Administer a dose of syrup of ipecac.
2) Administer activated charcoal immediately.
3) Give water to the child immediately.
4) Call the nearest poison control center.