An otherwise healthy 40-year-old woman who is brought into the emergency room (ER) with an overdose is declared brain dead and evaluated for organ donation
On her driver's license, the "Organ Donor" box is checked and there is a legal witness signature present. Identify the action to be taken next by the ER nurse.
a. Prepare the body for transfer to the oper-ating room for organ removal.
b. Order appropriate tests for tissue typing.
c. Contact the organ procurement organiza-tion.
d. Pack the body in ice to lower metabolism and prevent deterioration of the organs.
C
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The nurse recognizes that guidelines for developing a workable limit-setting plan include having consequences that are
a. applied after a detailed verbal exchange with the client. b. person centered, not situation centered. c. applied in a matter-of-fact manner, without lengthy discussion. d. applied at a time negotiated between the nurse and client.
A nursing instructor tested a group of students on information related to the use of groups in the hospital. Which response by the students would indicate that they know the key component of the nominal group technique?
a. It is useful when there are nominal resources available. b. It is useful when there are nominal people involved. c. It is timely. d. It is nonverbal.
For which behavior would limit setting be most essential? The patient who:
a. clings to the nurse and asks for advice about inconsequential matters. b. is flirtatious and provocative with staff members of the opposite sex. c. is hypervigilant and refuses to attend unit activities. d. urges a suspicious patient to hit anyone who stares.
As you work with staff in delegation, what is the general communication expectation from the UAP to you?
1. Reports to you every 15 minutes. 2. Agrees to not bother you and report emergency concerns. 3. Asks questions about the assignment. 4. Delegatee expects the nurse to know delegatee's experience and competencies.