The nurse is assisting a client move from bed to bathroom and notices a spill on the floor. Which is the nurse?s first action?
1. Call housekeeping to clean up the spill while the client remains in bed.
2. Call housekeeping to clean up the spill after assisting the client to the bathroom.
3. Clean up the spill while the client moves to the bathroom.
4. Clean up the spill while the nursing assistant assists the client.
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Explanation: 1. Calling for housekeeping to clean up the spill before moving the client is correct because the
nurse is practicing quality management by addressing a problem before it causes a crisis.
Taking care of the client is the first priority, which leaves out cleaning up the spill.
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