The nurse is visiting a client who resides in a single-room occupancy hotel. Groups of people are leaning against the building and smoking on the steps. There is obvious drug use occurring in the lobby and halls of the building
There is no running water in the room, and the bathroom down the hall is in disrepair and filthy. A primary concern that the nurse must consider when making this visit is safety. Which of the following actions are appropriate safety measures? Choose all that apply.
1) Notify the police that the nurse plans to visit this site.
2) Carry something that can be used as a weapon if necessary.
3) Inform the home health agency of the nurse's route and time of visit.
4) Do not visit if the nurse senses danger when he arrives at the site.
ANS: 3, 4
You might also like to view...
Your client is about to have a skin test for an allergic disorder. What critical instruction should the nurse give this client?
A) Avoid red meat for 48 to 72 hours before the test. B) Avoid strenuous physical activity for 24 hours before the test. C) Avoid antihistamines and cold preparations for 48 to 72 hours before the test. D) Avoid sunlight for 48 to 72 hours before the test.
The school nurse is presenting a class on female reproductive health. While discussing prevention the nurse teaches what about a Pap smear?
A) The test may be performed at any time during the patient's menstrual cycle. B) The smear should be done every 2 years. C) The test detects cervical cancer. D) False-negative Pap smear results occur mostly from not douching before the examination.
A patient is experiencing a severe episode of Ménière's disease
Which medication to help reduce the sensation of spinning and nausea does the nurse anticipate providing? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply. 1. Meclizine (Antivert) 2. Ofloxacin drops (Floxin Otic) 3. Diphenhydramine (Benadryl) 4. Phenergan 5. Dimenhydrinate (Dramamine)
A woman is admitted to the healthcare facility after being abused by her partner. What nursing intervention is highest priority for this client?
A) Suggest that the client separate from her partner B) Encourage the client to reflect on why the abuse occurred C) Offer the client referrals to local shelters D) Suggest that the client spend more time with her partner