Asked by Lauren Singer on Jul 17, 2024
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A graduate nurse is working for a diabetes unit.The nurse manager has prepared a very thorough orientation,which includes check-offs for taking vital signs.The nurse manager has informed the graduate nurse that their hospital has adopted the Joint Commission's pain standard and that they will be assessing five vital signs.The graduate nurse knows that the fifth vital sign is which of the following?
A) Arterial blood gasses
B) Blood sugar
C) Blood pressure
D) Pain
Joint Commission's
An independent, non-profit organization that accredits and certifies healthcare organizations and programs in the United States.
Vital Sign
A physiological statistic measured to assess the basic body functions, including temperature, pulse, respiration, and blood pressure.
Arterial Blood Gasses
Tests that measure the amounts of oxygen and carbon dioxide in arterial blood, used to assess lung function and gas exchange.
- Discern and utilize assorted methodologies and metrics for pain evaluation.
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Michael McGloryJul 22, 2024
Final Answer :
D
Explanation :
National and international organizations have made efforts to correct this problem.The Joint Commission (2013)has a pain standard for health care workers to assess all patients for pain on a regular basis.Many health care institutions have adopted this standard by recommending that pain be assessed as the "fifth vital sign."
Learning Objectives
- Discern and utilize assorted methodologies and metrics for pain evaluation.