The nursing administrator wants all the licensed ...

[crazycityslicker]

The nursing administrator wants all the licensed practical/vocational nurses (LP/VNs) employed in the facility to be cross-trained to do chest percussion therapy.
 
  This task is covered by the state's nursing board practice act. Before cross-training occurs, which is the most important aspect that the employer should consider?
  A) Does the benefits of cross-training the LP/VN to perform the task outweigh the potential risks to the client?
  B) Will the LP/VNs be able to perform all of the other duties sufficiently?
  C) Will client satisfaction initially go down until the nurses are comfortable with performing the procedure?
  D) Will the LP/VN job satisfaction decrease initially until the nurses are comfortable with the task?

Question 2

Which is an example of workplace discrimination?
 
  A) A male nurse is assigned to assist female nurses with transferring clients.
  B) A pregnant nurse is assigned to administer medications.
  C) A nurse aide is assigned to take blood pressures.
  D) A registered nurse is assigned to complete admission assessments.

[millet]

Answer to Question 1

Ans: A
Feedback:
The most important aspect for the employer to consider before beginning cross-training is to analyze all the potential benefits and risks, and if any of the risks could adversely affect clients, then the idea should be abandoned. Client safety is the number one priority over satisfaction. Clients are placed in more importance over employee satisfaction or perceived ability to perform all tasks sufficiently.

Answer to Question 2

Ans: A
Feedback:
Always requiring a male nurse to assist in lifting clients is saying that men are for physical work and this is discrimination. Pregnancy usually has nothing to do with administering medications. Nurse's aides may assist with blood pressures. Admission is a part of the job of the registered nurse.

[crazycityslicker]

Thank you

[millet]

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