Kevin is a highly experienced licensed practical nurse who has provided care on an acute medical unit for several years
A registered nurse (RN) who is new on the unit has asked Kevin to flush a patient's central venous catheter (CVC), a task that is outside of Kevin's scope of practice but one that he has often witnessed and feels confident in doing safely. How should Kevin respond to the RN's request?
A) Flush the CVC after ensuring the RN is aware of Kevin's qualifications and job title.
B) Inform the RN that he cannot flush the CVC because it is outside of his scope of practice.
C) Flush the CVC this time, but inform the RN that he cannot do so under normal circumstances.
D) Ask the RN to observe his technique while he flushes the CVC.
B
You might also like to view...
The pediatric nurse is aware of the Core Strategies to reduce the spread of MRSA. Which actions do these strategies include? (Select all that apply.)
A. Assess hand-hygiene practices. B. Implement contact precautions. C. Rapid reporting of MRSA laboratory results D. Recognize previously colonized patients. E. Screen all patients for MRSA.
If an individual wishes to leave the hospital against the advice of the medical officer, the nurse needs to: a. restrain them until the medical officer sees them. b. sedate them until they are well enough to leave. c. have them placed on an emergency psychiatrichold
d. let them go after they have signed the necessary paperwork.
A client with acute pancreatitus has an abnormally low serum calcium level. During a bath the nurse cleans the client's face with a cloth, and the lips, nose, and side of the face. When documenting this information the nurse would state that the patient's facial twitching indicates the presence of:
c) Chrostek's sign d) Bell's palsey
Which statements should the nurse include in the definition of mental health during a health maintenance fair for pediatric clients? Select all that apply
1. Mental health is the change in thought that occurs during childhood. 2. Mental health is foundational to a sense of personal well-being. 3. Mental health does not impact physical health. 4. Mental health involves successful engagement in activities. 5. Mental health changes over time.