As a Nurse Manager on the West Surgery Unit,you Are

question 10

Multiple Choice

As a nurse manager on the West Surgery Unit,you are interested in increasing patient safety on your unit.Your initial focus is on the two encounters that the Chasm series identified as most likely to generate concerns about patient safety.As a result,you initiate which of the following?

• A) Questions on the pre-admission history that specifically explore details of substance use
• B) Careful monitoring of all patients who are ambulating postoperatively
• C) Rigorous patient teaching related to deep breathing and coughing
• D) Systematic follow-up with patients to ensure that they understand details of surgery

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