An elderly patient was readmitted to the hospital as a result of medication errors that occurred after discharge. A risk management team reviews the case and implements a pre-discharge education plan for patients and care providers to ensure understanding of medications and dssage requirements. Which initiative will indicate that this plan was effective? Surveying patients about their satisfaction with medications that are prescribed Labeling prescription containers prior to each patient's discharge Interviewing nurses about the patient's understanding of discharge instruction Documenting the patient's ability to verbalize medication instructions accurately

Nurse leaders and managers are responsible for the unit’s ethical and legal decisions.Consider the examples provided below and describe how you would handle the experiences. Favoring one staff over others. Making a hiring or firing decision based on friendship.

Assignment on Heart Failure:Alterations in Health (Diagnosis)Pathophysiology Related to Client ProblemHealth Promotion and Disease PreventionRisk FactorsExpected FindingsSAFETY CONSIDERATIONSLaboratory TestsDiagnostic ProceduresPATIENT-CENTERED CAREComplicationsTherapeutic ProceduresInterprofessional CareNursing CareMedicationsClient Education

The nurse has completed an initial assessment of a newly admitted client and is applying the nursing process to plan the clients care. What principle should the nurse apply when using then nursing process. A.Each step is independent to others B.It involves independent nursing actions C.It is ongoing and continuous D It is used primarily in acute care settings Explain why you choice the answer and why you didnt choose the later

The Joint Commission requires all of the following to be included for patient education except: Group of answer choices   Utilizing graphic tools for visual learners Assessing patient learning needs Readiness to learn assessment Identification of preferred learning style

Could you please help me with a nursing care plan on this patient? Li Na Chen is a 40 year old female who presented to the emergency department accompanied by her partner, who reported that upon return home today, he found her crying on the bathroom floor surrounded by several empty pills bottle, and he call 911. He reported that she told him that she can’t live like this she simply cannot function this way anymore she has been admitted in to the to the inpatient psychiatric unit from the ED with major depression and suicidal attempts (overdose) her partner followed her to our unit and is still with her in the toom. Nursing care plan should include: Assessment, 6 nursing diagnosis ( 3 physiological and 3 psychological) outcomes and goals, nursing actions, evaluation (ADPIE) format

Competency Assessment Information: Use the following information to complete the Treatment Authorization Request Scenario: Dr. King has ordered an MRI of the knee for Roberto Benini to confirm a diagnosis of osteomyelitis. The MRI will be done at Northborough Advanced Imaging. The patient is insured through Aetna, which requires preauthorization for this procedure Patient Demographics: Name: Roberto Benini Phone # (123) 555-1212 Address: 77 Treelawn Place Northborough, XY 12345 DOB: 12/05/1965 Referring Facility: Northborough Advanced Imaging Phone # (123) 555-8900 Address: 1500 Broadway Boulevard Northborough, XY 12345 Clinic: Dr. Mark King, NPI 9995020212 Phone # (123) 456-7890 Address: 8600 Main Street, Suite 200, River City, XY 01234

The nurse decides to call the physician and receives a verbal order for “Give Sally Smith 5 mg morphine sulfate q6h PRN for pain.”  The nurse should do the following actions.  Select all that apply: Check medication rights and allergies prior to administering the medication Document the verbal order in the electronic medical record Ensure the verbal order is signed by the provider within 24 hours Ask the provider for additional order information Perform a check-back and verbally repeat the providers order while still on the phone

A healthcare supervisor has become aware of an incident related to a staff member expressing details of a patient visit on a social media network. Which action will reduce the risk of sharing patient information? TIME L Explain which social media networks staff are allowed to use Require staff to disclose which social media networks they are active in Reinforce limited use of social media networks during work hours Enforce a policy that guides staff use of social media networks

Rewrite the following statements using the appropriate language for nursing documentation. Elderly patient has been physically abused – multiple bruises that definitely look like finger marks found on patient’s arms bilaterally. RN asked granddaughter if her boyfriend is physically abusing pt. – she lied and said the patient fell and banged his arms on the kitchen table; RN notified social services that this is a clear case of elder abuse.