Delegating care to an AP
is fair game for AP to suction; Can collect
specimens and measure I&O's
Nurse Manager's main concern
Staffing
Organizing workload and time management
Schedule priorities, Focused on organizing
treatments and scheduled meds by priority.
Provide cost effective care
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Using all levels of personnel to their
fullest when making assignments.
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Providing necessary equipment and
properly charging clients.
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Returning uncontaminated, unused
equipment to the appropriate department
for credit.
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Using equipment properly to prevent
wastage.
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Providing training to staff unfamiliar
with equipment.
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Returning equipment (IV, kangaroo
pumps) to the proper department (central
service, central
distribution) as soon as it is no longer
needed. This action will prevent further
cost to clients.
Reporting client abuse
Report the abuse to the Charge Nurse (chain of
command)
Elder abuse
The family is giving the elderly patient
sedative medications
Potential child abuse
"the infant should be sleeping throughout
the night"
Prioritizing the needs of multiple clients
- First check for bleeding (impending
shock)
- Second priority is potential cardiac
emergeny
Risk factor for Diabetes Mellitus
HA1C- Average of glucose for 3 months
Mild Anxiety
Heightened perceptual field
Sibling binding
Give the older sibling a gift when the infant
receives a gift
Teaching relaxation techniques
Muscle relaxation techniques
Use of therapeutic communication with an
adolescent
involve the peers
Postpartum priority action for difficulty voiding
Run warm water over
Pressure ulcers and impaired skin integrity
Apply lubricating lotion to the top of the feet
Turning a client
Chose the answer with the sheet
Parkinson's disease client safety
rinse mouth out
MRI Question
Place the client's ring in the safe/vault
Acarbose med
Take medication AFTER the first bite of foot
Misoprostol (Cytotec) cervical ripening med
Foley cath
Methersol
Osteoporosis
Nephrotic diet
Low protein, low sodium
Prevent uric acid stones
Add citrus to diet (orange)
Simvastatin (Lipitor) AE (Adverse Effect)
