An employee had recently had a heart attack and was just discharged from the hospital. Which of the following would be an appropriate action for the nurse to take?
a. Plan a party for when the client is able to return to the workplace
b. Develop a program on exercise and nutrition for all employees
c. Determine appropriate temporary, perhaps part-time, responsibilities to ease the employee's reentry to the workplace
d. Advocate for improvements in the food being offered by the vending machines in the employees' lounge
ANS: C
The nurse may work with the employer to create a transitional duty pool. The goal is to provide temporary work that is less physically demanding in nature than the employee's regular work. This facilitates the employee's return to the workplace earlier than if required to wait until full strength and health are regained.
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