During an inspection of the nares, a deviated septum is noted. The best action is to:
A) request a consultation with an ear, nose, and throat specialist
B) document the deviation in the medical record in case the person needs to be suctioned
C) teach the person what to do if a nosebleed should occur
D) explore further because polyps frequently accompany a deviated septum
Answer: B) document the deviation in the medical record in case the person needs to be suctioned
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1. Asking a nursing faculty friend to use the unit for a student clinical 2. Hiring two newly licensed nurses for each shift 3. Asking for nurse input into decisions that directly affect care 4. Instituting a method of shift rotation that increases staff on each shift
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a. Collect data. b. Identify a problem. c. Formulate a question. d. Evaluate the results.
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