A nurse has come on day shift and is assessing the client’s…
A nurse has come on day shift and is assessing the client’s intravenous setup. The nurse notes that there is a mini-bag of the client’s antibiotic hanging as a piggyback, but that the bag is still full. The nurse examines the client’s medication administration record (MAR) and concludes that the night nurse likely hung the antibiotic but failed to start the infusion. As a result, the antibiotic is 3 hours late and the nurse has consequently filled out an incident report. In doing so, the nurse has exhibited which type of skills?
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The assistive personnel has bathed the client who is in restraints. Upon assessing the client on hourly rounds, the nurse determines the client’s restraints have safely been applied. What assessment(s) represent a rationale that validates the nurse’s findings? (Select all that apply)
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A nurse is preparing a client for discharge and providing instructions for performing dressing changes at home. Which of the following statements should the nurse identify as an indication that the client understands medical asepsis?
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