finds small fire in a trash can. what to do?
*ANS*- remove client from the room.
purpose of a critical pathway should the nurse plan to include?
*ANS*- A critical pathway is a multidisciplinary tool that guides client care and bases outcomes on an
externally imposed time line.
nurse is ped unit assisting with preparing a list of clients for potential discharge to home due to a local
incident involving multiple children. select all that apply.
*ANS*- child with asthma
child with femur fracture taking prn oral codeine
child with PICC line
client with breast cancer to have mastectomy
*ANS*- Would you like me to have a member of a breast cancer support group visit with you?
nurse administering meds to client who is recovering from a stroke and has right-side paralysis. display
of which ethical principle?
*ANS*- Nonmaleficence
nurse is assisting with preop prep of client scheduled for surgery. which of the following tasks can the
nurse delegate to AP?
*ANS*- assist with placing the client onto the stretcher for transport to the surgical suite.
nurse assisting with care of a child who has multiple bruises to his trunk and extremities. child reports
fall out of tree 2 days ago.
*ANS*- report findings to local police and social service agencies.
while care for a client, a nurse notices that the client's call light cord is frayed. what action should nurse
take?
*ANS*- replace call light and send frayed one to the repair department.
experience that constitutes assault
*ANS*- "threatened with a shot when i refused to take an oral med i knew would make me groggy."
nurse manager observes nurse entering the room of a client who is on contact precautions w/o donning
personal protective equipment (PPE). what is the priority action for the nurse manager to take?
*ANS*- Have nurse exit the room and don proper PPE