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Haya94 · **on:** Jul 22, 2018

A nurse is frustrated about what she feels is a lack of staff on her shift. When one of the patients fell and broke his hip, she documented the incident in the patient's chart.

Which of the following is the best way that she should document what happened? A. Fell while going to the bathroom. Physician notified.
B. Nobody available to answer call bell; patient got up on own and fell.
C. Patient fell due to unsafe staffing levels on unit.
D. Patient waited as long as he could; nobody there to help him and he fell.

Question 2

Which of the following will best assist a nurse in understanding a patient's use of tying a silver dollar to the stomach of her newborn infant to heal an umbilical hernia?

A. Health Belief Model
B. Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs
C. World Health Organization's definition of health
D. Tertiary prevention

nguyenhoanhat · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 22, 2018

Answer to Question 1

A
Never use the record for complaining, finger-pointing, or commenting on other nonpatient care issues. Only information relevant to patient care belongs in the record.

Answer to Question 2

A
The Health Belief Model will help the nurse to understand the behavior. Health beliefs influence health behavior. Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs will not help the nurse to understand the behavior. The definition of health by the WHO will not help the nurse to understand the behavior. Tertiary prevention occurs when a defect is permanent.