A nurses in a hospital cafeteria overhears two assistive personnel (AP) discussing a client. They are using the clients name and discussing details of his diagnosis. Which of following actions should the nurse take first
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A nurses in a hospital cafeteria overhears two assistive personnel (AP) discussing a client. They are using the clients name and discussing details of his diagnosis. Which of following actions should the nurse take first?
a. Report the AP's behavior to the supervisor.
b. Completed instant report regarding the Aps conversation.
c. Provide the AP with written documentation regarding client confidentiality
d. Tell the AP to discontinue their conversation - Answer>>> d. Tell the AP to discontinue their conversation
A nurse is teaching a newly licensed nurse about informed consent. Which of the following statements should the nurse include in the teaching? (Select all that apply)
A. By witnessing the signing of the informed consent form, the nurse is indicating that the client voluntarily gave consent
B. A client who signs an informed consent form should understand the treatment plan
C. A client who signs an informed consent form should be competent
D. The nurse should disclose the purpose of the treatment before the client signs the consent form
E. Signing the informed consent form indicates that the family agrees to the treatment options - Answer>>> A. By witnessing the signing of the informed consent form, the nurse is indicating that the client voluntarily gave consent
B. A client who signs an informed consent form should understand the treatment plan
C. A client who signs an informed consent form should be competent
A nurse is setting up a sterile field for a dressing change on a postoperative client. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take to maintain the sterile field?
a. select a work surface at the nurses hip level
b. drop the items onto the sterile field from a height of 20.3 cm
c. open the first flap of the sterile package away from the nurse body
d. apply sterile gloves to the non-dominant hand first. - Answer>>> c. open the first flap of the sterile package away from the nurse body
A nurse has been caring for a female client who has bruises on her arms that she explains are a result of physical abuse by her husband. The client states, "I don't know how much longer I can take this, but I'm afraid he'll really hurt me if I leave. "Which of the following is an appropriate nursing intervention?"
a. Offer to speak to the client's husband regarding his abuse behavior.
b. Help the client to recognize the signs of escalation of abuse behavior
c. Assist the client to identify personal behaviors that trigger abusive behavior
d. Assist the client to Reports abusive behavior to the proper authority - Answer>>> b. Help the client to recognize the signs of escalation of abuse behavior
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