During the Formal Time-Out Process Before Beginning Bedside Placement of a Transvenous

question 15

Multiple Choice

During the formal time-out process before beginning bedside placement of a transvenous pacemaker,the nurse identifies a piece of equipment that is not working.What actions are indicated? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected.
Select all that apply.

• A)Ask the physician if the equipment is necessary for the procedure.
• B)Replace the equipment.
• C)Tag the equipment as faulty.
• D)Report the faulty equipment.
• E)Quickly try to diagnose what is wrong with the equipment.

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Definitions:

Self-Presentation Theory (SPT)

A psychological theory suggesting individuals choose their behavior based on how they wish to be perceived by others.

False Positive

An incorrect result indicating that a specific condition or attribute is present when it is not, often occurring in diagnostic tests or screenings.

False Negative

An error in which a test incorrectly indicates the absence of a condition or characteristic that is actually present.

Diagnosis

The identification of the nature of an illness or other problem through examination of the symptoms and sometimes involving diagnostic tests.