Nursing

As a charge nurse, which of the following clients should be assigned t

QUESTION As a charge nurse, which of the following clients should be assigned to a nurse who was sent to a neurological unit from a general surgical unit? A. A client who has a stable cervical fracture and is in halo traction B. A client who has Guillain-Barré syndrome who is having respiratory difficulties C. […]

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Date: September 3rd, 2020

A nurse is caring for a group of clients. Which client should be assig

QUESTION A nurse is caring for a group of clients. Which client should be assigned to the UAP/NAP? A. A client who has just returned from the post-anesthesia recovery room B. A client whose call light is not working C. A client with Alzheimer’s type dementia D. A client who is receiving heat treatment   […]

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Date: September 3rd, 2020

Anne wanted to simplify the current method of ordering missing medicat

QUESTION Anne wanted to simplify the current method of ordering missing medications. She devised what she thought was an excellent idea and presented her plan to the nurse manager on the unit. Her idea was rejected. What step in the process of change did Anne forget to follow? A. Threatening others B. Provoking resistance C. […]

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Date: September 3rd, 2020

A nurse is transferring a patient who suffered a spinal cord injury at

QUESTION A nurse is transferring a patient who suffered a spinal cord injury at C4, has a tracheostomy, and receives tube feedings through a jejunostomy tube to a long-term care facility. What information should the nurse include in the handoff? Select all that apply. A. The last time the patient had a bowel movement B. […]

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Date: September 3rd, 2020