« previous next »

Author Question: The nurse and UAP are working together with four patients. Which patient should the nurse assign the ... (Read 57 times)

Alygatorr01285

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 564
on: Jul 7, 2018
The nurse and UAP are working together with four patients. Which patient should the nurse assign the UAP?
 
  a. A patient waiting for discharge instructions before going home
  b. A patient who received morphine 20 minutes ago and now has the call light on
  c. A patient with diabetes who needs her blood glucose checked
  d. A patient returning from a bronchoscopy

Question 2

The level of communication that is concerned with communication between individuals is:
 
  a. interpersonal. c. public.
  b. intrapersonal. d. physiological.


rnehls

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 313
Reply #1 on: Jul 7, 2018
Answer to Question 1

C

Feedback
A This patient requires assessment and therefore cannot be delegated to the UAP until stability is assessed.
B This patient requires assessment and therefore cannot be delegated to the UAP until stability is assessed.
C It is within the UAP's scope of practice to check blood glucose levels on a di-abetic patient.
D This patient requires assessment and therefore cannot be delegated to the UAP until stability is assessed.

Answer to Question 2

A
Interpersonal communication is concerned with communication between individuals, either person to
person or in small groups. Intrapersonal communication is self-talk. Public communication is
communicating with a group of people with a common interest. Kinesthetic communication involves
touch and physiological responses.


Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
« previous next »
 

Did you know?

Nitroglycerin is used to alleviate various heart-related conditions, and it is also the chief component of dynamite (but mixed in a solid clay base to stabilize it).

Did you know?

Acetaminophen (Tylenol) in overdose can seriously damage the liver. It should never be taken by people who use alcohol heavily; it can result in severe liver damage and even a condition requiring a liver transplant.

Did you know?

Eating food that has been cooked with poppy seeds may cause you to fail a drug screening test, because the seeds contain enough opiate alkaloids to register as a positive.

Did you know?

IgA antibodies protect body surfaces exposed to outside foreign substances. IgG antibodies are found in all body fluids. IgM antibodies are the first type of antibody made in response to an infection. IgE antibody levels are often high in people with allergies. IgD antibodies are found in tissues lining the abdomen and chest.

Did you know?

Though methadone is often used to treat dependency on other opioids, the drug itself can be abused. Crushing or snorting methadone can achieve the opiate "rush" desired by addicts. Improper use such as these can lead to a dangerous dependency on methadone. This drug now accounts for nearly one-third of opioid-related deaths.

Visual Acuity Testing: Assist the patient in occluding the eye. Visual Acuity Testing: Assist the patient in occluding the eye.
Respiratory Assistive Devices, Patient Using a Peak Flow Meter Respiratory Assistive Devices, Patient Using a Peak Flow Meter
A physical therapist exercising the patient’s leg in a physical therapy department. A physical therapist exercising the patient’s leg in a physical therapy department.
Algorithm for assessing a patient at risk for suicide. Algorithm for assessing a patient at risk for suicide.
National Patient Safety Goals for Acute-Care Hospitals National Patient Safety Goals for Acute-Care Hospitals
Video: Action potentials - electrical characteristics and generation

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library