When the nurse is teaching the patient about management of fecal overflow incontinence, she should be sure that the patient understands that one of the most essential factors is:
1. use of mineral oil daily.
2. regular evacuation.
3. daily administration of enemas.
4. long-term use of mineral oil.
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Initially, the colon needs to be cleansed and then regular evacuation is essential.
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The nurse finds a medication error made on a prior shift by another nurse. The nurse who discovers the error will:
1. Write a note to the nurse involved explaining the need for an incident report. 2. Ignore the error because it's none of the nurse's business. 3. Report the error to the nursing supervisor to deal with the incident report. 4. Complete an incident report according to facility policy.
A charge nurse has decided that a newly hired nurse suffers from role ambiguity. The best action by the charge nurse would be to
a. assist the new nurse with delegating and prioritizing tasks. b. help the new nurse organize and manage time more effectively. c. remind the new nurse that personal calls are allowed on breaks. d. review and clarify the job description with the new nurse.
An RN is making assignments on a medical-surgical unit. Which patient could the RN assign to a float RN from the maternity unit?
a. A 68-year-old female patient with COPD and viral pneumonia b. A 60-year-old female patient with atrial fibrillation and a heart rate of 150 c. A 50–year-old male patient post open heart surgery whose blood pressure is 90/50 d. A 36-year-old male patient who is severely neutropenic awaiting chemotherapy
What are the advantages of using a validated risk assessment tool to document her skin condition on admission?
What will be an ideal response?