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elizabeth18

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A nurse is providing care to a patient. Which action indicates the nurse is following the National Patient Safety Goals?
 
  a. Identifies patient with one identifier before transporting to x-ray department
  b. Initiates an intravenous (IV) catheter using clean technique on the first try
  c. Uses medication bar coding when administering medications
  d. Obtains vital signs to place on a surgical patient's chart

Question 2

A patient is admitted and is placed on fall precautions. The nurse teaches the patient and family about fall precautions. Which action will the nurse take?
 
  a. Check on the patient once a shift.
  b. Encourage visitors in the early evening.
  c. Place all four side rails in the up position.
  d. Keep the patient on fall risk until discharge.



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dellikani2015

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Answer to Question 1

ANS: C
One of the National Patient Safety Goals is to use medicines safely. For example, proper preparation and administration of medications, use of patient and medication bar coding, and smart intravenous (IV) pumps reduce medication errors. Identifying patients correctly is a national patient safety goal, and two identifiers are needed, not one. Another goal is to prevent infection; starting an IV should be a sterile technique, not a clean technique. While obtaining vital signs is a component of safe care, it does not meet a national patient safety goal.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D
A fall-reduction program includes a fall risk assessment of every patient, conducted on admission and routinely (see hospital policy) until a patient's discharge. The timing of visitors would not affect falls. All four side rails are considered a restraint and can contribute to falling. Individuals on high risk for fall alerts should be checked frequently, at least every hour.




elizabeth18

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Reply 2 on: Jul 22, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it


milbourne11

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Excellent

 

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