In a medical setting, what's done to whole numbers to minimize the chance of errors?

Divide the word into word parts. define the word parts, then define the term. example: spondylolisthesis = spondyl/o vertebra, -listhesis slipping; slipping of a vertebra, forward dislocation of a vertebra. - arthroplasty - syndactylism - osteomyelitis - electromyography - ankylosis - osteoclasis

Anurse is caring for a client who is taking digoxin to treat heart failure. which of the following factors predisposes this client to developing digoxin toxicity? a. having a prolapsed mitral valve b. having a 10-year history of copd c. taking a high-ceiling diuretic d. taking an hmg coa reductase inhibitor

Acharge nurse is observing a newly licensed nurse provide care to a group of clients. which of the following actions by the newly licensed nurse requires an incident report by the charge nurse? a. a client who has a lithium level of 1.8 meq/l receives her morning dose of lithium. b. the nurse administers ondansetron to a client who has two episodes of vomiting after receiving meperidine 75 mg im. c. the nurse requests a higher dose of morphine for a client who reports severe pain 30 min after receiving morphine 2 mg iv bolus. d. a client who has a blood glucose level of 120 mg/dl receives her morning dose of insulin.