Nurs 251 Study Guide Exam 1 And All Complete Correct Answers.
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Nurs 251
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Nurs 251
Sentinel Event - Answer Unexpected event that involves death or serious physical or psychological injury, or risk thereof
Never Event - Answer shocking medical errors that should NEVER occur
RCA - Answer root cause analysis
Nursing Process Steps - Answer Assessment, Diagnosis, ...
Nurs 251 Study Guide Exam 1 And All
Complete Correct Answers.
Sentinel Event - Answer Unexpected event that involves death or serious physical or psychological
injury, or risk thereof
Never Event - Answer shocking medical errors that should NEVER occur
RCA - Answer root cause analysis
Nursing Process Steps - Answer Assessment, Diagnosis, Planning, Implementation, Evaluation
Interventions - Answer blood products checked by two people, weigh risks, time out
"Time Out" - Answer everyone stops what they are doing and checks identity of patient, consent is
looked at
Categories of Risk and Safety - Answer Falls, client inherent risks, procedure related risks, equipment
related risks, environmental risks
Factors contributing to falls - Answer Very young Age >65 History of falls Impaired vision or balance
Altered gait or posture, impaired mobility Confusion or disorientation Postural hypotension, dizziness,
vertigo
Preventative Interventions for Falls - Answer Support & Secure patients • Side rails up......!!!! -
exceptions • Bed low position • Grip footwear • Wipe up all spills • Clear obstacles from halls • Enough
help • Items in reach • Wheels locked • Sitters, restraint
RACE - Answer R—Rescue anyone in immediate danger. A—(Alarm) Activate the fire code and notify
appropriate person. C—(Contain) Confine the fire by closing doors and windows. E—Evacuate patients
and other people to safe area.
Laws governing Nursing Practice - Answer 1. Protect oneself from Liability
2. Protect the client's rights
3. Safe Care
Definition of Law - Answer •Standard or rule of conduct established and enforced by government
•Designed to protect the rights of the public
Four Sources of Law - Answer constitutions, statutory law, administrative law, common law
Constitutions - Answer serve as guides to legislative bodies
Statutory Law - Answer enacted by a legislative body
Administrative Law - Answer empowered by executive officers
Common Law - Answer judiciary system reconciles controversies, creates body of common law
2 categories of Law - Answer criminal, tort
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