A nurse is caring for an acute care patient whose clinical status suddenly deteriorates. The attending provider communicates an urgent medication order to the nurse over the telephone. To ensure patient safety and comply with professional standards for high-risk clinical communication, which actions must the nurse implement? Select all that apply.
Read DetailsA nurse is assessing a patient who arrived at the urgent care clinic complaining of abdominal pain. To evaluate the quality (“Q”) component of the PQRST pain assessment mnemonic, which question should the nurse ask the patient?
Read DetailsA 55-year-old patient in the intensive care unit (ICU) has been ventilated for three days following a severe motor vehicle accident. The patient has become increasingly restless, agitated, and is demonstrating signs of sleep-wake cycle disruption. Which intervention should the nurse implement to best reduce the patient’s risk of sensory overload?
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