The patient is at greater risk for injury or errors to occur when her care is transferred to another worker or department.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
True
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The nurse is assessing the client following orthopedic surgery for a deep vein thrombosis. When performing this assessment, the nurse is most correct to perform which movement?
A) External rotation B) Flexion C) Dorsiflexion D) Supination
The examiner's evaluation of a patient's mental status belongs in the:
a. history of present illness. b. review of systems. c. physical examination. d. patient education.
Dr. Jones asks you to give a medication to one of the patients, and you know the patient is allergic to it. When you point this out, Dr. Jones says, "Give the medication or I'll report this to your supervisor."
What is the best assertive response? a. Agree to give the medication and hope no one finds out. b. Say, "I won't give the medication, and I don't care who you talk to about it.". c. Walk away and ignore Dr. Jones. d. Say, "Perhaps you and I could talk this over with my supervisor together.".
A 40-year-old client has been admitted to the healthcare facility to undergo a peptic
ulcer repair under general anesthesia. Which nursing step must the nurse perform as part of the preoperative nursing care? A) Avoid letting the client sleep immediately before the surgery B) Ensure that the client has his food at least 4 hours before the surgery C) Prepare the operation site by cleaning and shaving the area D) Assist the client to the restroom before the preoperative medication