Unit 1 Review

The nurse notices smoke coming from the wastebasket in a patient room, a fire has started, which action is first?

Case management has been proven to do what?

 A nurse-patient relationship is a __________ relationship.

1.    This bill was developed to promote the public’s understanding of their rights and responsibilities in health care

What is a clinical pathway?

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC):

Who is the legal owner of the patient’s medical record?

The nurse caring for a patient assumes responsibility for a patient’s care. What is this legally binding situation?

Utilizing Maslow's hierarchy of needs, the nurse gives priority to which problem?

In which case is the nurse most likely to be charged with malpractice?

Needle sticks can be reduced by:

1.    One of the following is not a basic rule for charting?

A memory care patient has been wandering the halls, and has a history of falls, which action is most appropriate?

Why are computers considered a benefit to documentation?

Which is an appropriate intervention for fall prevnetion in a confused patient?

What does RACE stand for?

The LPN is attending an in-service RE:“safe hospital environment.” What will this education mainly focus on preventing?

What does documentation of type of care, time of care, and signature of the person prove?

What is an appropriate way to identify a patient?

What regulates standards for long-term care documentation?

This legal document contains a patient’s wishes such as “do not resuscitate.” This document is referred to as

What must the nurse do before applying a safety reminder device (SRD)?

What is the nurse required to do to adhere to the concept of confidentiality for the patient’s medical record?

What is the system that reduces the number of employees but does not alter the quality of patient care?

During a complete assessment, which type of questioning is not usually conducive to fostering communication?

What does therapeutic communication accomplish?

When caring for a patient with whom a nurse has a personal conflict, the nurse may:

Documentation is necessary for evaluation of patient care. which phase of the nursing process is this an integral part?

UAP is bedside with the LPN, what is the UAP trained to do?

What will the nurse implement when an error is made when documenting in a patient’s chart?

Which action by the nurse is the best step to avoid a lawsuit?

When using electronic (or computerized) documentation, what should the nurse do to ensure that no one alters the entry?

What does the mnemonic RACE refer to?

PASS is a mnemonic that desribes the proper use of a fire extinguisher, what does it stand for?

Which is considered a sentinel event?