MEDizzy - A nurse manager’s review of clients’ medical records

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Comprehensive Nursing Exam

A nurse manager’s review of clients’ medical records indicates that ordered antibiotics are being administered 2 hours prior to incision time. One measure to prevent surgical infection is to ensure that an ordered antibiotic is administered within 1 hour of the incision time. Which action, if taken by the nurse manager, should result in improvement in meeting this objective?

ExplanationLearning takes place in all encounters. Staff education is important in establishing expectations and ensuring consistency in timing of antibiotic administration. Although the manager may have established clear expectations, if the staff is not appropriately informed, they will not be prepared to meet the defined expectations. A positive attitude from management may be helpful, but does not replace staff education. It is important to provide skillful communication; however, staff education ensures that all staff receives the same communication.