Which activity should be considered the highest priority by the ...

[K@]

Which activity should be considered the highest priority by the RN?
 
  a. Assessment of a stable patient ready for discharge
  b. Administration of daily medications
  c. Administration of STAT medications
  d. Discharge teaching for a patient with heart failure

Question 2

The nurse manager receives a telephone call from an RN saying she will be late because of traffic due to an accident. The charge nurse needs to make arrangements for the care of that nurse's team of patients until her arrival.
 
  What is the best action to take to ensure the management of those patients until the RN arrives?
  a. Distribute the patients evenly to each of the other nurses.
  b. The charge nurse will take the assignment until the RN's arrival.
  c. Ask the nurse manager to assume care temporarily.
  d. Ask the night nurse to stay until the RN's arrival.

[SAUXC]

Answer to Question 1

ANS: C
The STAT medications order is a priority because STAT means immediately. The other options do not take priority over a STAT order.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A
The best action is to evenly distribute the patients so that no single nurse is overwhelmed and the charge nurse can continue to function in her role. The other actions would not provide for the best care to patients.

[K@]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

[mjenn52]

Gracias!