During clinical experience, the student nurse is assigned a patient scheduled to undergo numerous treatments. The student decides it is not possible to complete all the needed treatments in the time scheduled for this clinical day
The student nurse consults with the clinical instructor to a. delegate. c. procrastinate.
b. prioritize. d. do the easiest treatment first.
B
Plan your care of a patient who requires multiple treatments or complex nursing care by deter-mining the priority of the patient's problems or needs so that you can provide care to the patient's highest priority needs first. Delegation would not be the most logical or appropriate choice as the student is not working over anyone. It is not always wise to do the easiest treatment first because difficult treatments may have unexpected outcomes that may challenge time management. Procrastination is never a good approach in managing patient care.
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