A charge nurse notices that a staff nurse assigned for the ...

[lb_gilbert]

A charge nurse notices that a staff nurse assigned for the evening shift has come to work with a black eye. Which action by the charge nurse is appropriate in this situation?
 
  A) Notify security to approach the nurse about the situation.
  B) Discuss the situation with the nurse in a private setting.
  C) Ask the other staff members if abuse is involved.
  D) Ignore the situation until the nurse shows a willingness to talk.

Question 2

A nurse is preparing to teach a group of college students about organ donation. What should the teaching include to follow andragogic concepts?
 
  A) Directions about how to become an organ donor
  B) Past statistics about organ donors
  C) Information on how this group can influence their parents about organ donation
  D) Written pamphlets on organ donation

[vickyvicksss]

Answer to Question 1

Answer: B

The charge nurse should discuss the situation with the nurse in private and offer options of help. The charge nurse should not ignore the situation and should advocate for the nurse. Security cannot address situations that do not occur on hospital grounds. It would be a breach of confidentiality to talk to the rest of the staff.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: A

An adult is more oriented to learning when the material is useful immediately, not sometime in the future. For this audience, giving clear directions on how to become an organ donor would be more helpful than providing information about past or future activities, such as influencing their parents. Written information may or may not be helpful, depending on what types of learners are included in the group.