At a Health Care Organization,patients Are Turned Every 2 Hours

question 18

Multiple Choice

At a health care organization,patients are turned every 2 hours to help prevent pressure ulcers.Because of this nursing intervention,patients exhibit far fewer pressure ulcers than the national average.Which term should the nurse use to describe this finding?

• A) Sentinel event
• B) Qualitative research
• C) Manuscript narrative
• D) Nursing-sensitive outcome

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Definitions:

Inflammation

A biological response to stimuli indicating irritation or injury, marked by redness, heat, pain, and swelling.

Lateral Displacement

The movement of a body part sideward from its normal position.

Systemic Hypertension

A chronic medical condition in which the blood pressure in the arteries is elevating higher than normal levels, affecting the entire body.

Volume Overload

A clinical condition where there is an excessive accumulation of fluid in the body, leading to swelling and increased blood volume.