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littleanan

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An ICU nurse has been caring for a difficult client. The nurse determines the client is suicidal and is threatening to leave. The nurse is unsure who to call. The nurse calls the police.
 
  The police come to the hospital and inform the nurse not to call them in the future. What action should this nurse take? 1. Call the police when needed.
  2. Discuss this situation with the clients physician.
  3. Discuss this with the supervisor and management.
  4. Call the clients family and discuss the incident.

Question 2

A nurse manager receives a complaint from staff regarding a nurse supervisors actions of ignoring threatening behavior of clients and their families. The manager is reviewing the units policy regarding violent behavior.
 
  Which of the following questions should the manager focus on when reviewing violence prevention policies? 1. Why is this type of behavior occurring in this environment?
  2. Why is this staff person reporting this behavior?
  3. What issues does this staff person have with other staff?
  4. When someone voices a concern to supervisory staff, is action taken to address the problem quickly?


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Beatricemm

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Reply #1 on: Jul 8, 2018
Answer to Question 1

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Explanation: 1. The police have informed the nurse not to call in the future. The physician may provide orders
for medication, but the client is unstable and medication may lead to escalating behavior or
violence. The clients family may or may not be of assistance and it is the organizations
responsibility to address these types of situations. Discussing and reporting the incident to the
supervisor and manager allows for communication, addressing and changing policies when
necessary. This also allows for support and education for the staff to manage similar incidents
in the future.

Answer to Question 2

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Explanation: 1. The manager should be focusing on the issue of the supervisors lack of concern and/or action
regarding this manner. After investigating the supervisors reaction or lack of action regarding
this manner, the director should then investigate why this type of behavior is occurring in this
environment.


littleanan

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Reply 2 on: Jul 8, 2018
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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Great answer, keep it coming :)

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