NUR 172 Exam 1 140 questions with complete solution graded A+

5 Steps of Nursing Process (ADPIE) - 1. Assessment 2. Diagnosis 3. Planning 4. Implementation 5. Evaluation LPNs in Ohio carry out the nursing care plan at the direction of - RN, physician, dentist, etc. 2021 National Patient Safety Goals - 1. Identify patients correctly 2. Improve staff communication 3. Use medications safely 4. Use alarms safely 5. Prevent infection 6. Identify patient safety risks 7. Prevent mistakes in surgery Informed consent generally includes: - 1. Benefits of the procedure 2. Risks of the procedure 3. Alternative procedures and the associate risks and benefits of those 4. Qualifications of the provider Sentinel event definition: - Involves death, permanent harm, or severe harm and intervention is required to sustain life. When must a root cause analysis be done? - If there is a sentinel eventWhat are the four elements of malpractice? - 1. Duty 2. Breach of Duty 3. Injury 4. Causation Duty: - the nurse has a duty to care for the patient Breach of Duty: - the nurse did NOT care for the patient Injury: - Actual harm or injury happens to the patient Causation: - the breach of care that causes the injury