Author Question: The end of shift report is vital for the coordination of patient care. Which of these statements ... (Read 70 times)

piesebel

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 565
The end of shift report is vital for the coordination of patient care. Which of these statements would require an intervention if overheard by the charge nurse during report?
 
  a. Mr. Smith is quite afraid of the outcome of his procedure today. I had to give him an anti-anxiety medication..
  b. Mr. Smith is quite afraid of the outcome of his procedure today. I called his wife to come in early..
  c. Mr. Smith is quite afraid of the outcome of his procedure today. I called the chaplain to see him and his wife today..
  d. Mr. Smith is quite afraid of the outcome of his procedure today. I was in the room most of the day..

Question 2

According to U.S. Census Bureau (2009b), there are how many uninsured Americans?
 
  a. 10 million c. 45 million
  b. 22 million d. 86 million



morganmarie791

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 336
Answer to Question 1

D

Feedback
A Appropriate communication regarding a patient and his anxiety and therefore does not require intervention.
B Appropriate communication regarding a patient and his anxiety and therefore does not require intervention.
C Appropriate communication regarding a patient and his anxiety and therefore does not require intervention.
D It illustrates the nurse making an inappropriate judgment regarding this patient's anxiety and therefore would require intervention.

Answer to Question 2

C
According to the U.S. Census Bureau (2009b), there are more than 45 million uninsured Americans.



Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
 

Did you know?

The newest statin drug, rosuvastatin, has been called a superstatin because it appears to reduce LDL cholesterol to a greater degree than the other approved statin drugs.

Did you know?

People about to have surgery must tell their health care providers about all supplements they take.

Did you know?

More than 4.4billion prescriptions were dispensed within the United States in 2016.

Did you know?

The senior population grows every year. Seniors older than 65 years of age now comprise more than 13% of the total population. However, women outlive men. In the 85-and-over age group, there are only 45 men to every 100 women.

Did you know?

In ancient Rome, many of the richer people in the population had lead-induced gout. The reason for this is unclear. Lead poisoning has also been linked to madness.

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library