Pursuit for Excellence

____ is an integrated system developed by hospitals for the prevention and control of areas of potential liability. risk management The right to perform certain activities within an institution is a _____. privilege When unexpected events occur that have, or could have, compromised patient safety, a systematic investigatory process takes place. Significant information is gained through this meticulous exploration. The primary motive for carrying out a root cause analysis is to: find out what nee...

shared identity related to a social and cultural heritage ETHNICITY state ran program for the indigent MEDICALS Transcultural nursing theorist LEININGER do no harm NONMALEFICENCE act of receiving and sending messages COMMUNICATION a way to identify new knowledge , improve professional education and practice NURSING REASEARCH advance practice registered nurse NURSE PRACTITIONER caring for patients NURSE examination for RN licensure NCLEX freedom from external control AUTONOMY defines the legal bo...

The number one patient safety issue identified in a survey of peri-operative nurses is preventing: Wrong site/procedure/patient surgery Reprocessing (flashing) instruments in the OR is high risk because: OR personnel not properly trained to reprocess instruments To safely transfer and position patients in a manner that prevents shearing, personnel should use a mechanical lifting device for a supine-to-supine transfer of a patient weighing more than: 157 lbs _______________ should be the primary ...

The process of decontamination should initially begin at what point? Completion of the surgical procedure Side effects the patient may encounter as a result of extracoproreal circulation include: Inflammatory responses After retracting the nerve roots during a laminectomy, this structure is incised before getting to the disc. Posterior longitudinal ligament Of the following, which is not a symptom of compartment syndrome? Moderate pain Fibrocystic changes in the breast describe many different br...

Select from the following a medication that is used for PONV and has the potential to prolong the QT interval a) droperidol b) dolasteran c) prochlorperazine d) scopolamine patch A) droperidol Allergic reactions to latex range from skin disease to asthma and anaphylaxis that can result in chronic illness, disability, career loss, hardship and death. What types of signs and symptoms would be indicative of an allergic contact dermatitis response to contact with natural rubber latex Pruritus, edema...

The most commonly used incision for Cesarean section is the: Pfannensteil Prepping for an abdominal hysterectomy that may include the cervix should be performed in what order Dirty then clean Which of the following muscles are critical for stabilization of the knee joint? Quadriceps femoris This technique is primarily reserved for patients having prophylactic mastectomy and immediate breast reconstruction. Choose the correct answering: A)skin sparing B) nipple sparing C) modified radical D) simp...

Hesselbach's triangle The region between the rectus abdominus muscle, the inguinal ligament and medial to the inferior epigastric artery. Direct Hernia Which type of Hernia occurs inside Hesselbachs Triangle Indirect Hernia Peritoneal sac containing intestines protrudes through the internal inguinal ring and passes down the inguinal canal outside of Hesselbachs triangle indicates what? Seek medical attention if: bleeding from the incision wound dehiscence fever pain, edema, erythema, warmth , p...

AchE inhibitors Neostigmine Edrophonium Muscarinic Antagonists Glycopyrrolate Spasmolytics Dantrolene Diazepam Baclofen Tizanidine Gabapentin Progabide Glycine Idrocilamide Riluzole Dantrolene Botulinum toxin Cyclobenzaprine Neuromuscular blockers. Used during surgical procedures and in intensive care units to cause paralysis. NONDEPOLARIZING BLOCKERS • They are competitive antagonists. In small clinical doses they act predominantly at the nicotinic receptor site by competing with acetylcholin...

Nursing Informatics and the Foundation of Knowledge 5th Edition McGonigle Test Bank. This is a bank of tests (study questions) to help you prepare for the tests. To clarify, this is a test bank, not a textbook. You have immediate access to download your test bank. No delays, loading is fast and instant immediately after ordering! You will receive a full bank of tests; in other words, all chapters will be there. Test banks are presented in PDF format; therefore, no special software is required to...

20. The nurse notices ventricular tachycardia on the heart monitor. When the patient is assessed, the patient is found to be unresponsive with no pulse. The nurse should: a. treat with intravenous amiodarone or lidocaine. b. begin cardiopulmonary resuscitation and advanced life support. c. provide electrical cardioversion. d. ignore the rhythm since it is benign. ANS: B 21. The nurse is talking with the patient when the monitor alarms and shows a wavy baseline without a PQRST complex. Th...