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The focus of quality healthcare should be on which of the following? (Select all that apply.)

To explain Addison’s Disease to the patient, the nurse defines Addison’s disease as a/an

What is the best way for the nurse to seek clarification of a patient’s statement?

A patient was admitted two days ago with pneumonia and a history of angina. The patient is now having chest pain with an increased pulse rate of 108. Which piece of data will the nurse use for “B” when using SBAR?

A root cause analysis has just been completed, and it is time to develop the action plan. Which is considered a “stronger action” to include in the action plan?

A patient receiving blood complains of back pain and difficulty breathing 15 minutes after a transfusion of packed red blood cells has been started. The nurse’s first action should be to

A patient who is in the clinic for an immunization tells the nurse, “My mother died 4 months ago, and I just can’t seem to get over it. I’m not sure it is normal to still think about her every day.” Which nursing diagnosis is most appropriate?

A structured model used to improve communication is the SBAR (Situation-Background-Assessment-Recommendation), a technique that provides a way to talk about a patient’s condition among members of the health care team in a predictable, structured manner. This model achieves which of the following? (Select All That Apply). 

The off-going nurse is conveying SBAR report to the on-coming nurse at change of shift. Which statement indicates they are discussing the Situation (S) component?

Which of the following is not a typical feature of naturalism?