When transferring a patient to another unit, escort him to the nurses' station in a wheelchair, then return to your unit
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
False
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Documentation should include:
1. objective and subjective data. 2. observations made by other nursing staff. 3. information that is accurate and complete. 4. incidence reports.
A nurse is providing care for a patient admitted with nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea who has orders to remain NPO. Family members ask, "Why can't she have anything to drink?" Which of the following responses by the nurse is best?
1. "I think the doctor must have forgotten to order a diet. I'll call and get one ordered." 2. "She can have as many ice chips as she wants, but it might make her sick if she drinks anything." 3. "I don't know. Did the doctor mention any tests to be done that would need her stomach to be empty?" 4. "It is best to let her bowels rest, but you can use these mouth swabs to help her feel more comfortable."
The nurse says to a patient whose home was destroyed by fire, "I know just how you feel. We had a fire in our home when I was a little girl." What type of communication is the nurse using?
1. Active listening 2. Disabling communication 3. Informational communication 4. Therapeutic communication
When taking the temperature of a client, a nurse understands that a normal variation of a low temperature is expected:
a. early in the morning. b. during her menstrual cycle. c. after moderate exercise. d. in the evening.