A nurse in a medical care center notices that the sphygmomanometer used to measure the blood pressure of clients has a defective part and gives inaccurate readings. What initial action should the nurse take in this case?
A) Report and label the defective sphygmomanometer immediately.
B) Replace the sphygmomanometer immediately.
C) Try to repair the defect in the instrument.
D) Order a new sphygmomanometer.
A
Feedback:
Any defective or malfunctioning apparatus must be immediately brought to the notice of the appropriate hospital staff by the nurse. A nurse should, under no situation, try to replace or repair the sphygmomanometer personally because the nurse may not have the required expertise to do so. If the nurse ignores the defect and proceeds with taking the readings, then it may seriously affect the course of the treatment given to the client. This would amount to negligence on the part of the nurse.
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