Author Question: The nurse is receiving a critical laboratory value about a client over the telephone. Which of the ... (Read 81 times)

Garrulous · **on:** Jul 22, 2018

The nurse is receiving a critical laboratory value about a client over the telephone. Which of the following should the nurse do after receiving the critical value?

a. Phone the physician.
b. Inform the client of the value.
c. Write it down or enter it into the computer and read the value back to the person providing the information.
d. Write the value down in the physicians orders and document verbal communication.

Question 2

The nurse is preparing summary reports to provide during change of shift report. This type of report should include:

a. changes in condition.
b. client address and next of kin.
c. medication allergies.
d. recent vital signs.