Nurse Q has started her walking rounds at the beginning of her shift. She just entered Mr. K's room and has found him sitting on the floor smiling up at her
Mr. K says that he is not hurt, just merely "slipped out of bed" while "hunting for quail," and needs some help getting back into bed. Mr. K is a very large and overweight man. Which nursing task priority does this activity/task encompass?
a. first priority c. third priority
b. second priority d. fourth priority
B
Second-priority nursing tasks pertain to safety issues. When Nurse Q discovered Mr. K sitting on the floor during her beginning-of-shift walking rounds, it was apparent that this was a safety issue, particularly since this patient also appears to be somewhat confused regarding where he is and why (e.g., the hunting quail comment), and additional assistance would be required to return this patient to bed. First-priority tasks are related to essential ABCs and monitoring of life-threatening or potentially life-threatening conditions. Third-priority tasks concern comfort and teaching. There is no fourth category.
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