The nurse delegates bathing an older adult client diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease to an experienced certified nursing assistant. The assistant accidentally nicks the client while shaving his chin. Who is legally liable for this error?
a. The nurse who delegated the activity
b. The certified nursing assistant
c. Both the nurse and the certified nursing assistant
d. Both the nurse and the nurse's supervisor
ANS: B
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A) The nursing assistant keeps the catheter and drainage bag together when moving the client. B) The nursing assistant places the drainage bag on the client's abdomen for transport. C) The nursing assistant places the drainage bag on the lower area of the wheelchair for transport. D) The nursing assistant holds the drainage bag while the client moves to the wheelchair.
The nurse is teaching new parents how to calculate the amount of formula to feed their newborn each day. The baby weighs 8 lb. How much formula should the nurse teach the parents to provide each day?
A) 20 to 24 oz B) 30 to 36 oz C) 42 to 54 oz D) 60 to 72 oz
The patient has metastatic bone pain from cancer with nausea and vomiting after receiving periodic opioid analgesia intravenously. Which can the nurse implement to manage the patient's pain effectively without nausea and vomiting?
a. Dispense the opioid 30 minutes after pro-viding food. b. Combine the opioid with an antiemetic or antihistamine. c. Collaborate with the healthcare provider for around-the-clock analgesia. d. Replace the analgesic with a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory agent.
An athletic activity the nurse could recommend for a school-age child with pulmonary-artery hypertension is
1. cross-country running. 2. soccer. 3. golf. 4. basketball.