The nurse asks you to assist with the admission of a new resident. What can the nurse delegate to you?
a. Escorting the person to his or her room
b. Having the person sign admitting papers
c. Having the person sign a general consent for treatment
d. Explaining resident rights to the person
A
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A woman complains that her partner threatens her and berates her in front of the children. She denies being in an abusive relationship or being the victim of physical violence. What action by the nurse is best?
a. Tell the woman to leave the abusive partner. b. Educate the woman on forms of domestic abuse. c. Help the woman work on a physical safety plan. d. Insist the woman take written information.
The nurse is conducting a home care visit of an 82-year-old patient. The client's vital signs include a blood pressure of 150/100 mm Hg
In reviewing the medication administration, the client reports that she takes the blood pressure medicine only when she feels tense and feels that the blood pressure is elevated. The nurse would instruct the patient to A) continue to administer the blood pressure medication as needed. B) contact the physician for an increase in blood pressure medication. C) have the client take the blood pressure medication twice the prescribed dosage for 1 day then resume the daily schedule. D) instruct the client to take the blood pressure medication as prescribed regardless of feeling tense.
The nurse has provided an otic medication to a client. What should the nurse document about this medication's administration?
1. Name of the drug 2. The strength 3. The appetite of the client 4. The number of drops 5. The response of the client
What occurs when RN hours decrease in a unit's calculation of nursing care hours per patient day (NCH)/(PPD)?
A) Adverse patient outcomes generally increase B) Decreased errors C) Decreased patient falls D) Decreased patient satisfaction