Author Question: When working within the total care context of the individual, the nurse considers which of the ... (Read 33 times)

09madisonrousseau09 · **on:** Jul 23, 2018

When working within the total care context of the individual, the nurse considers which of the following?

1. The individualism of the client
2. Principles that are applicable to the client at this moment
3. Principles that are general to all clients of the same age and condition
4. The person's self-identity

Question 2

The nurse shows an understanding of the importance of avoiding potentially confusing abbreviations when:

1. Documenting vital signs as TPR.
2. Charting that the drsg was dry and intact.
3. Transcribing a verbal order as Carbamazepine 12 mg/ml IV push daily.
4. Documenting Client consistently requesting IM MS for pain well before prescribed time.
5. Charting, Client to be ambulated q.i.d.

Athena23 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 23, 2018

Answer to Question 1

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Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: 1,2,5
Rationale 1: This is a commonly used and accepted abbreviation for temperature, pulse, and respirations (vital signs).
Rationale 2: This is a commonly used and accepted abbreviation for a treatment dressing.
Rationale 3: Mg (micrograms) is not an accepted abbreviation, since it can be confused with mg (milligrams), resulting in a one thousandfold overdose.
Rationale 4: MS is not an accepted abbreviation for morphine sulfate, since it can be confused with magnesium sulfate, resulting in a drug error.
Rationale 5: This is a commonly used and accepted abbreviation for four times a day.