Author Question: A 41-year-old man recently had a cast applied to his left lower leg after a football injury in which ... (Read 83 times)

sc00by25 · **on:** Jul 22, 2018

A 41-year-old man recently had a cast applied to his left lower leg after a football injury in which he broke his tibia. After the application of the cast, the nurse felt the toes of his left and right feet. The nurse was assessing:

A. pain in the left foot.
B. neurostatus to see if he is ticklish in both feet.
C. skin temperature to see if he has impaired circulation.
D. pedal reflexes.

Question 2

Jenny is a staff nurse who works on a busy medical unit in a community hospital. She is caring for six patients on her shift and is working with Nancy, a nursing assistive personnel. Which of the following tasks can she safely delegate to Nancy?

A. Patient assessment
B. Patient discharge teaching
C. Patient bed bath
D. Medication administration

djofnc · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 22, 2018

Answer to Question 1

C
Always assess skin temperature for patients at risk for impaired circulation, such as after a cast application or vascular surgery.

Answer to Question 2

C
The American Nurses Association defines delegation as transferring responsibility for the performance of an activity or task while retaining accountability for the outcome.