Homework Clinic
Hands-on Clinic => Nursing and Clinical => Topic started by: awgagawg on Jan 10, 2023
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The triage nurse in a busy emergency department calls the charge nurse and says, "We have a patient who attempted suicide in the waiting room. I think we should just let him wait awhile so he has time to think about what he has done." Which response by the charge nurse is indicated?
◦ "Is he in any danger of dying right now?"
◦ "Please bring him back immediately while I get a treatment room prepared."
◦ "Okay if that is what you think we should do."
◦ "Is anyone with the patient?"
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"Please bring him back immediately while I get a treatment room prepared."
This patient should be seen immediately as any attempt to kill one's self is serious.