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 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 has received report on 4 clients who all need antibiotics administered. Which of the following clients will need antibiotics first?
The nurse is caring for a client who has IV fluids running. The client suddenly complains of dyspnea. When the nurse assesses this client, the nurse notes hypotension, a weak and rapid pulse, decreasing level of consciousness, and cyanosis. Which of the following is the first action this nurse should take?
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 is preparing to give the first dose of an oral medication to a client. Which answer best describes how the nurse would utilize critical thinking when administering this drug?
The nurse is caring for 4 clients. All the clients have IV heparin ordered. Which client should receive heparin first?
The nurse is caring for a newly admitted client with an NSTEMI. The client is on heparin and has blood pressure medications and a coagulation blood draw due. The client is asking for a blanket and pain medication for the chest pain that just started. What is the priority task?
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 nurse is preparing to administer medication to a client who is recovering from surgery. Which of the following demonstrates that the nurse is using critical thinking skills when administering this drug? Select all that apply.
