A practitioner has ordered you to discharge Mr. Jones from the hospital, despite a new temperature of 102.0°F (38.8°C). The practitioner refuses to talk with you about the patient. In this situation, which of the following is an appropriate nursing action?
A. Administer an antipyretic medication, and discharge the patient.
B. Discharge the patient with instructions to call 911 if he has any problems.
C. Do not discharge the patient until you have discussed the matter with your nursing manager and are satisfied regarding patient safety.
D. Discharge the patient, and tell the patient to take Tylenol when he gets home.
C. Do not discharge the patient until you have discussed the matter with your nursing manager and are satisfied regarding patient safety
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a. Keeping her well sedated b. Adding humidity to the room air c. Supporting her upper limbs on a bed cradle d. Keeping the doors and windows tightly closed in her room
A resident is blind. The person is moving about in the lounge. What should you do?
a. Ask if you can help the person. b. Lead the person to the closest chair. c. Assist the person back to his room. d. Offer an arm and walk quickly ahead of the person.
Which is an important nursing action related to the use of tape and/or adhesives on premature newborns?
a. Avoid using tape and adhesives until skin is more mature. b. Use solvents to remove tape and adhesives instead of pulling on skin. c. Remove adhesives with warm water or mineral oil. d. Use scissors carefully to remove tape instead of pulling tape off.
If you must transfer a patient who weighs more than you do, ask another assistant to help.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)