Having misplaced a stethoscope, a nurse borrows a colleague’…
Having misplaced a stethoscope, a nurse borrows a colleague’s stethoscope. The nurse next enters the client’s room and identifies self, washes hands with soap, and states the purpose of the visit. The nurse performs proper identification of the client before auscultating (listening to) the client’s lungs. Which critical step should the nurse have performed?
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A nurse delegates the application of wrist restraints for a client who is confused to an unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP). The UAP padded the wrist restraints and secured the straps to the bed frame with a double knot. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
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