The nurse is preparing to assess the client's blood pressure using an electronic monitoring unit and notices that the end of the cord is frayed. Which action by the nurse is most appropriate to prevent harm?
A) Plug the machine in to make sure it works appropriately.
B) Get another machine from the equipment room.
C) Label the machine as broken and notify engineering.
D) Complete an incident report.
Answer: C
The best action to prevent injury is to label the machine with information about the frayed cord and notify engineering or the department responsible for equipment safety. The nurse would obtain another machine, but placing the machine with the frayed wire in the equipment room puts another client at risk. The nurse could be jeopardizing personal safety by plugging the machine in. Because no injury has occurred, it would not be appropriate to complete an incident report.
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