Which of the Following Occurrences Would Be Classified as a Sentinel

question 2

Multiple Choice

Which of the following occurrences would be classified as a sentinel event?

• A) A postpartum patient who elects to breastfeed only twice daily develops mastitis.
• B) A newly diagnosed diabetic patient self-injects insulin in the abdominal area rather than the upper thigh as instructed by the patient educator.
• C) A nurse assisting with the delivery of twins places the "Twin 1" name tag on the second-born twin,causing the first-born twin to undergo surgery that was scheduled for the other twin.
• D) A nurse administers 3 units of regular insulin rather than 3 units of NPH insulin subcutaneously,resulting in a drop in the patient's serum glucose from 160 to 100 mg.

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Definitions:

Price Floor

A government or group-imposed price control that sets the minimum allowed price for a particular good or service, intended to ensure fair conditions for producers.

Market Equilibrium

The state in which market supply and demand balance each other, and as a result, prices become stable.

Surplus

Surplus is a condition where the quantity supplied of a product exceeds the quantity demanded at a specific price, often leading to decreases in price.

Price Floor

A government or regulatory-imposed minimum price that can be charged for a good or service, below which it cannot legally be sold.