A nurse was helping a colleague boost a patient higher in his bed she felt sudden pain in her lumbar region. How should the nurse follow up this event?
A) Make an appointment with a physician and document the injury if there are significant
results.
B) Have a trusted colleague perform a musculoskeletal assessment and monitor the nurse's
range of motion for the remainder of the shift.
C) Go home immediately and take enough sick time to allow her back to recover completely
before returning to work.
D) Document the event as soon as possible using the hospital's designated forms.
Ans: D
A nurse who suspects an injury should report the event promptly using the
appropriate paperwork. A common error is to delay reporting in the belief that you should
report something only if you know it will be serious or require medical care. It is insufficient to
leave work without documenting the event or to rely on a colleague's assessment and care.
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