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imanialler

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A patient requires toenail care. While the nurse performs nail care and nail care education the patient is instructed to always do which of the following?
 
  a. Use clippers or manicure scissors to trim the nails straight across.
  b. Apply a hot water bottle to the feet before foot care to soften the tissues.
  c. Apply over-the-counter preparations to any foot fungus or disease.
  d. Apply moist wet-to-dry dressing on any cuts and cover with socks.

Question 2

A nurse enters a client's room and finds that the client is lying on the floor. The nurse makes the client comfortable on the bed and completes an assessment.
 
  The nurse then informs the physician and the nursing supervisor about this incident and also completes an incident report. Which of the following actions by the nurse indicates correct knowledge of handling an incident report? A) Documents a complete description of the happenings in the client's records
  B) Makes a copy of the incident report and places it in the client's records
  C) Makes a copy of the incident report to give to the physician
  D) Mentions in the client's report that an incident report was completed



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Answer to Question 1

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Demonstrate proper trimming and filing techniques. For ongoing home care, instruct patients or their family caregivers to use sharp manicure scissors or clippers to trim the nails straight across, then round the tips by filing in a gentle curve. Explain that trimming is easiest when the nails are soft, such as after a bath, but be sure the nails have dried before filing to prevent splitting. Never recommend soaking the nails if a person has diabetes. Applying a hot water bottle, over-the-counter preparations, and moist wet-to-dry dressing are not standard during foot care.

Answer to Question 2

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An incident report is a written account of an unusual, potentially injurious event involving a client, employee, or visitor. It is kept separate from the medical record. The incident report is a legal document and making a copy of it is not advisable. It should not be placed in the client's records; however, the nurse can mention the incident in the client's records without mentioning the incident report.





 

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