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Question 1 of 5.

A 36-month-old child weighing 44 lb is to receive ceftriaxone (Rocephin) 2 g I.V. every 12 hours. The recommended dose of Rocephin is 50 to 75 mg/kg/day in divided doses. The nurse should:

A. Administer the medication as ordered.

B. Administer half the ordered dose.

C. Call the laboratory to check the therapeutic serum level of Rocephin.

D. Withhold administering the Rocephin and notify the child's physician.

Explanation: 44 lb = 20 kg. Recommended dose: 50-75 mg/kg/day = 1000-1500 mg/day. 2 g (2000 mg) every 12 hours = 4000 mg/day, exceeding the safe dose, so the nurse should notify the physician.

Question 2 of 5.

Select the member of the multidisciplinary team that you would most likely collaborate with when the client can benefit from the use of adaptive devices for cutting food?

A. The physical therapist

B. The occupational therapist

C. The dietician

D. The podiatrist

Explanation: An occupational therapist specializes in helping clients use adaptive devices to perform activities of daily living, such as cutting food, making them the most appropriate team member for this need.

Question 3 of 5.

The Joint Commission on the Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations mandates standardized 'hand off' change of shift reporting. Which of the following is a standardized 'hand off' change of shift reporting system that you may want to consider for implementation on your nursing care unit?

A. The Four P's

B. UBAR

C. ISBAR

D. MAUMAR

Explanation: ISBAR is a standardized hand-off reporting system (Introduction, Situation, Background, Assessment, Recommendation) recommended by The Joint Commission for effective communication during shift changes.

Question 4 of 5.

Which of the following is NOT an essential minimal component of the teaching that occurs prior to getting an informed consent?

A. The purpose of the proposed treatment or procedure

B. The expected outcomes of the proposed treatment or procedure

C. Who will perform the treatment or procedure

D. When the procedure or treatment will be done

Explanation: Essential components of informed consent include the purpose , expected outcomes , and who will perform the procedure . The specific timing is not a required minimal component.

Question 5 of 5.

The primary distinguishing characteristic of risk management when compared and contrasted to performance improvement is that risk management activities focus on:

A. Historical data and performance improvement activities focus on current data.

B. Current data and performance improvement activities focus on historical data.

C. Decreasing financial liability and performance improvement activities focus on process improvements.

D. Decreasing falls and performance improvement activities focus on process improvements.

Explanation: Risk management focuses on decreasing financial liability by mitigating risks, while performance improvement focuses on enhancing processes and outcomes.