To Help Prevent Errors in the Surgical Procedure, the National

question 21

Multiple Choice

To help prevent errors in the surgical procedure, the National Patient Safety Goal instituted a directive that prior to presurgical medication, each patient must:

• A) verbally state the location of the surgical site and the expected procedure.
• B) when still conscious participate in marking the surgical site.
• C) have the unit nurse confirm their identity.
• D) have a photograph of the surgical site in the medical record.

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Definitions:

Personality Disorders

Disorders in which a person adopts a persistent, rigid, and maladaptive pattern of behavior that interferes with normal social interactions.

Maladaptive Pattern

Behavior patterns that negatively affect a person’s ability to function in daily life.

Rigid Behavior

A type of behavior characterized by an unwillingness or inability to change or adapt to new situations, ideas, or environments.

DSM

Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, a publication that categorizes and defines mental health disorders.