Author Question: When a nurse enters the room, the client states, He has a gun, and points toward a male visitor. The ... (Read 91 times)

humphriesbr@me.com · **on:** Jul 8, 2018

When a nurse enters the room, the client states, He has a gun, and points toward a male visitor. The nurse does not see a gun. What should the nurse do?

1. the visitor regarding the statement.
2. Contact security.
3. Call for another nurse to assist in confronting the visitor.
4. Notify the client's physician.

Question 2

A nursing manager notes an unfavorable variance in her staff hours for the month. This is noted as an unfavorable efficiency. This could be due to:

1. Low client acuity.
2. High client mix.
3. High volume of Medicare clients.
4. Excessive use of sick hours by two nurses.

frankwu0507 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 8, 2018

Answer to Question 1

2
Rationale 1: The nurse should not make any attempt to question the visitor or to appear aggressive in any manner.
Rationale 2: The nurse should contact security immediately and should implement any other strategies outlined in the security plan.
Rationale 3: The nurse should not confront the visitor or allow any other nonsecurity employee to do so.
Rationale 4: The client's physician will not be able to offer any assistance during the immediate incident.
Global Rationale:

Answer to Question 2

4
Explanation: 1. Low client acuity, client mix, and Medicare client volumes do not provide enough information
to determine what has caused staff hours to increase. Excessive use of sick time will affect staff
hours because these staff have to be replaced.