3. A nurse is orienting a new client and family to the inpatient unit. What information
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ll doesthe nurse provide to help the client promote his or her own safety?
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a. Encourage the client and family to be active partners. l ll ll ll l ll ll ll
b. Have the client monitor hand hygiene in caregivers.
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c. Offer the family the opportunity to stay with the client.
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d. Tellthe client to always wear his or her armband.
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ANS: A ll
Each action could be important for the client or family to perform. However, encouraging the client
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ll to be active in his or her health care as a partner is the most critical. The other actions are very
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limited in scope and do not provide the broad protection that being active and involveddoes.
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NOT: Client Needs Category: Safe and Effective Care Environment: Safety and
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Infection Control
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5. Aclient is going to be admitted for a scheduled surgical procedure. Which action
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doesthe nurse explain is the most important thing the client can do to protect againsterrors?
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a. Bring a list of all medications and what they are for.ll ll ll l l ll ll ll l ll
b. Keep the doctors phone number by the telephone. ll ll ll ll ll l ll
c. Make sure all providers wash hands before entering the room.
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d. Write downthe name of each caregiver who comes in the room.
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ANS: A ll
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