A client is being transferred from one unit of the healthcare facility to another. Which is most important for the nurse do when transferring the client to another unit?
A) Notify the primary care provider that the transfer has occurred.
B) Check the Kardex or medication administration record for accuracy.
C) Ask family to take care of client's clothes and articles.
D) Take x-ray films and laboratory reports after transferring the client.
B
Feedback:
The nurse should check the Kardex or medication administration record (MAR) for accuracy. All treatments and medications should be documented to prevent duplication or omission. The nurse should inform both the physician and all concerned departments that the client has been transferred. The nurse should not ask the family to take care of the client's clothes and articles. The nurse should gather all personal belongings of the client, as well as medical reports, when transferring the client to another unit.
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