The nurse, beginning the shift, is informed of the necessity to float to the adult critical care unit. The nurse works in pediatrics, and has never worked in a critical care area before
Which of the following actions would be appropriate for the nurse? 1. Notify the nursing supervisor of the unsafe situation.
2. Inform the charge nurse of the ICU that the nurse will function as a nursing assistant.
3. Refuse to float.
4. Report to the ICU and identify the tasks that the nurse can safely perform.
4
Rationale 1: Answer option 4 is the correct response because the nurse can perform basic care in any setting. Options 1 and 2 are incorrect because the nurse would be unsafe only if unfamiliar tasks were performed. The nurse's responsibility is to perform only those tasks for which he has been trained. Option 3 is incorrect because this would be client abandonment.
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