A nurse manager who works on the medical-surgical unit makes decisions several times a day to ensure that the appropriate staff members on the unit care for clients based on their skill mix, number, and experience level. This is best described as:
A palliative care nurse works in the medical-surgical unit of the hospital to provide holistic care to clients who are critically ill. The nurse is facing significant stress due to a larger than normal number of deaths and is not coping well. Which of the following is the most appropriate self-care action for the nurse?
A tornado has hit a small community and the staff at the hospital have lost power in the facility. The nurses and other staff are working by flashlight. One of the nursing assistants becomes very upset and tells a nurse, “I can’t handle this! I feel like I don’t know what to do!” Which of the following responses by the nurse best reflects nursing leadership skills?
A worker in the laboratory notes that a nurse on the surgical unit of the hospital failed to report a client’s critical lab value to the provider. Which of the following actions should the healthcare staff member perform in response? Select all the apply.
A nurse who works at a large, metropolitan hospital answers the phone on a unit and is told by an unidentified caller that there is a bomb in the building. Which actions are the highest priority while the nurse is still on the phone with this caller? Select all that apply.
The nurse is caring for 4 clients. All the clients have IV heparin ordered. Which client should receive heparin first?
A client has been brought into the recovery room after undergoing abdominal surgery. Several minutes after arrival, the nurse notes that the client’s hands and feet are cool, capillary refill is 6 seconds, and the client’s blood pressure is dropping. Which response from the nurse is most appropriate?
The nurse is caring for a client with high blood pressure. After starting drug therapy for this condition, the client complains of dizziness and weakness. The nurse takes a set of vital signs and notes the client’s blood pressure is 85/55. Which of the following interventions are appropriate for the nurse to perform for these side effects? Select all that apply.
A client is rushed to the emergency room after spilling hazardous material all over the face. The chemical is burning the client’s face and the client is struggling to breathe. The nurse gowns up into the hazmat suit and makes sure it is safe to enter the hazmat room. What is the nurse’s highest priority at this time?
A client in the emergency department is displaying signs of dread and terror, has disorganized thoughts, and cannot communicate clearly with hospital staff. What takes priority when dealing with this client?
