A patient with an infected appendix is scheduled for an appendectomy.However, the patient cannot sign the operative consent form because ofsedation from opioid analgesics that have been administered. The nurseshould take which most appropriate action in the care of this patient?Obtain a telephone consent from a family member, following agency policy.Obtain a court order for the surgery.Have the charge nurse sign the informed consent immediately.Send the client to surgery without the consent form being signed.

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Phlebotomy Essentials

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Chapter1: Phlebotomy: Past And Present And The Healthcare Setting

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The primary nurse, leaving the unit for lunch, provides a verbal report for the covering nurse. The report included one client's prescription for morphine: 2 mg intravenously (IV) every 3 hours for abdominal pain secondary to major abdominal surgery that morning. During the primary nurse's lunch, the client complains of pain at a level 8 out of 10 on the pain scale. Which action would the covering nurse perform first? Determine the documented time of the last administration of pain medication. Verify that the written prescription matches the administration record. Encourage nonpharmacological measures initially to relieve the pain. Explain that the primary nurse will be back from lunch in a few minutes.
You know a patient is uncomfortable about undergoing a pel-vic examination, and you ask the male physician to wait for you before he begins the examination. He tells you he can’t wait and doesn’t need your assistance. You know the patientwants another woman in the room. How would you respond,and what is at stake? Does it matter if the reason for thepatient’s request to have you present is simply preference,is linked to a history of abuse, or is related to her culturalor religious beliefs?
Which dietary instruction should the nurse include when teaching a client how to reduce episode of Raynaud syndrome
A nurse is caring for a 65- years old Japanese patient in the terminal stages of bone cancer. Many family members are in the room around the clock performing their ethnic rituals and bringing ethnic foods. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? A. Inform the physician to report about the visitors B. Restrict the Visiting hours and ask the family to limit visitors to one at a time C. If possible, keep the other bed in the room unassigned to provide concealment and comfort to the family. D. Restrict the visitors, who carrying the solid food for the patient.
You are an administrator in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU). The Physician approaches you for assistance with her patient Mr. Jones and Mr. Jones’ family. The Physician explains that Mr. Jones no longer requires the level of care that is provided in the ICU and wants to transfer Mr. Jones to an acute medical unit. Jones is ‘incapable’ so his daughter is making treatment decisions on his behalf. Jones’ does not have a Power of Attorney for Personal Care, his spouse passed away many years ago, and is daughter ranks next on the substitute decision-maker hierarchy. The issue that the Physician is facing is that Mr. Jones’ daughter does not want her father transferred out of the ICU and is telling the Physician and the staff that she does not give her consent for him to be transferred. Question: Using your critical thinking skills and what you’ve learned about the Health Care Consent Act, what advice do you give the Physician in this case? Explain your…
A Patient with family history of a hematologic condition is being seen by a nurse. What assessment funding needs additional assessment for the condition.
The client is a 4-year-old who was injured while swimming in the family pool. The client's mother reports that she attempted to help the child out of the pool by pulling up on his arms. Afterward, the child was inconsolably crying and unable to move his left arm. The mother immediately brought him to the pediatric emergency clinic. No swelling is noted to the left arm, but the child is clearly in pain and anxious. Potential Conditions You can only pick one potential condition from the following choices Writs Fracture Elbow Dislocation Osteogenesis imperfecta Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis You can only pick 4 actions the PN should take from the following options? Supinate and flex the forearm Draw blood for a complete blood count Notify the police of a suspicious injury Apply a tourniquet Provide pain medication
A nurse manager is attempting to update a physician’s officefrom paper to electronic health records (EHR) by using theeight-step process for planned change. Place the followingactions in the order in which they should be initiated:a. The nurse devises a plan to switch to electronic healthrecords.b. The nurse records the time spent on written records vs.electronic health records.c. The nurse seeks approval from management for newcomputersd. The nurse analyzes all options for converting to electronichealth records. e. The nurse installs new computers and provides an in-service for the staff. f. The nurse explores possible barriers to changing to elec-tronic health records. g. The nurse follows up with the staff to check compliancewith the new system.h. The nurse evaluates the effects of changing to electronichealth records.
A physician orders a pain medication for a postoperativepatient that is a PRN order. When would the nurse administerthis medication?a. A single dose during the postoperative periodb. Doses administered as needed for pain reliefc. One dose administered immediatelyd. Doses routinely administered as a standing order
A client is admitted to the hospital for the implantation of radon seeds in the oral cavity. Which nursing intervention would be performed after the procedure? Providing a regular diet within 2 days Administering nursing care for short periods at a time Giving frequent mouth care at least four times daily Encouraging ambulation in the hallway three times daily
For which reason should the nurse follow safe medication administration for intravenous (IV) medication? The IV route can result in delayed absorption of the medication The IV route results in a delayed onset of action Control over the levels of drugs in the body is unpredictable IV administration is irreversible.
The LPN/LVN is preparing to take a verbal medication order over the telephone from a health-care provider. For which reason would this action be permitted by the LPN/LVN? The RN is going home with a sudden fever and vomiting. The order is in response to the emergency need for a patient. The LPN/LVN is the only person at the nursing station. The action is supported by both state board and facility policy.

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