A New Nurse on the Pediatric Unit Is Very Nervous

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Multiple Choice

A new nurse on the pediatric unit is very nervous about making a medication error.Which statements by a more experienced nurse are accurate?
Select all that apply.

• A)One of the main causes of medication errors is the human factor.So,just be sure you ask for help if you are not sure about a dosage calculation."
• B)If you are not sure you are reading an order correctly,always call the provider and ask.This will keep you from misinterpreting an order."
• C)Our facility has a list of drugs that have similar names that have contributed to medication errors in the past.You might want to take a look at those so you will be aware of them."
• D)You really don't have to look at the diagnostic lab work from yesterday.It has been charted in the nurse's notes."
• E)As long as two nurses take a phone order,it does not have to be written by the health care provider."

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Recognize the role of synesthesia in sensory perception and the intersection of neuroscience with art.

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Population Mean

The average value of a set of characteristics (e.g., measurements, scores) for an entire population, calculated as the sum of all values divided by the number of values.

Confidence Interval

A statistical estimate of the range within which an unknown population parameter lies, calculated to express the certainty of its covering the true value.

Confidence Interval

A series of values, based on sample statistics, presumed to include the unknown value of a population parameter.

Population Parameter

A characteristic or measure that describes an aspect of an entire population, such as a population mean or variance.