Author Question: Mrs. Clare was very agitated this evening. Without the knowledge of the LPN in charge, the certified ... (Read 52 times)

burchfield96 · **on:** Jul 11, 2018

Mrs. Clare was very agitated this evening. Without the knowledge of the LPN in charge, the certified nursing assistant (CNA) used soft ties to protect Mrs. Clare from falling out of bed. There was no order for their usage.

On rounds several hours later, Mrs. Clare is found not breathing, tangled, with her restraints around her neck. The LPN is
a. Not at faultshe did not know Mrs. Clare was put in restraints
b. Guilty of negligence
c. Guilty of omission
d. Not concerned; after all, Mrs. Clare is a 90-year-old woman with a DNR (do not resuscitate) order

Question 2

A good nurse manager

a. Is always doing
b. Is always planning
c. Relies on crisis management to attain results
d. Evaluates subordinates only when required to by organization rules

nanny · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 11, 2018

Answer to Question 1

B
As the charge nurse, you are responsible for everything that goes on in your unit. The LPN was negligent in not assessing the resident more frequently. The CNA was guilty of imprisoning a patient.

Answer to Question 2

B
Planning is a form of doing. A good manager is always reviewing the big picture to manage the unit and evaluate the work of subordinates to determine if the individual needs of the older adults are being met most effectively.