Information from to Err Is Human: Building a Safer Health

question 8

Multiple Choice

Information from To Err is Human: Building a Safer Health System (Institute of Medicine, 1999) indicates that at least 44,000 Americans die each year as a result of a medication error. Nurses from which setting could closely apply this information to their personal practice?

• A) Hospitals
• B) Long-term care
• C) Home health
• D) Intensive care units
• E) Ambulatory care

Discuss the patterns of marital satisfaction over time and strategies for maintaining a healthy relationship.

Identify and evaluate conflict resolution strategies within relationships according to the EVLN model.

Recognize the destructive conflict patterns that can predict relationship breakdowns.

Understand the influence of self-disclosure and perceived partner quality on relationship outcomes.

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Definitions:

Young Children

A term referring to children in the early stages of their life, typically before they start formal schooling.

Hours Each Night

Refers to the number of hours an individual spends sleeping during the nighttime period.

Emotional Responses

The feelings generated in response to stimuli, which can encompass a wide range of emotions such as happiness, sadness, anger, or fear.

Anticipate

To expect or predict something to happen in the future, often taking action in preparation for it.