When a student nurse began working at a local hospital this past summer, she learned that the hospital had just instituted a "hand-off" protocol. Which of the following is the best example of a hand-off report?
A. Transfer report
B. IV fluid flow sheet
C. Documentation in the nurse's notes of the patient chart
D. Laboratory report
A
A hand-off report happens any time one health care provider transfers care of a patient to another health care provider. The purpose of hand-off reports is to provide better continuity and individualized care for patients.
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A 70-year-old man is visiting the clinic for difficulty in passing urine. In the health history, he indicates that he has to urinate frequently, especially at night. He has burning when he urinates and has noticed pain in his back
Considering this history, what might the nurse expect to find during the physical assessment? a. Asymmetric, hard, and fixed prostate gland b. Occult blood and perianal pain to palpation c. Symmetrically enlarged, soft prostate gland d. Soft nodule protruding from the rectal mucosa
The nurse is doing preconception counseling with a 28-year-old woman with no prior pregnancies. Which of the following statements made by the client indicates to the nurse that the client has understood the teaching?
1. "I can continue to drink alcohol until I am diagnosed as pregnant." 2. "I need to stop drinking alcohol completely when I start trying to get pregnant." 3. "A beer once a week will not damage the fetus." 4. "I can drink alcohol while breastfeeding, since it doesn't pass into breast milk."