This topic contains a solution. Click here to go to the answer
« previous next »

Author Question: The student nurse observes the staff nurse providing care to a patient with a chest tube. Which of ... (Read 34 times)

NClaborn

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 560
on: Jul 23, 2018
The student nurse observes the staff nurse providing care to a patient with a chest tube. Which of the nurse's actions should the student recognize as incorrect and report to the nursing instructor?
 
  a. Recording drainage from chest tube as output
  b. Securing the chest tube to the chest tube dressing
  c. Checking the water seal chamber for bubbling
  d. Milking the chest tube to promote drainage

Question 2

What leadership style will be most effective for the nurse to use when managing a Code Blue and resuscitating a patient who is not breathing and has no pulse?
 
  a. Democratic
  b. Laissez-faire
  c. Transformational
  d. Transactional


Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
Marked as best answer by a Subject Expert

mcarey591

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 365
Reply #1 on: Jul 23, 2018
Answer to Question 1

D
Recording drainage from the chest tube as output would be an appropriate nursing action. Securing the chest tube to the chest tube dressing helps to prevent dislocation or removal of the chest tube and is an appropriate nursing action. A lack of bubbling in the water seal chamber indicates air is no longer being evacuated, so it is an appropriate nursing assessment. Milking the chest tube, or squeezing it from the patient to the drainage collection device, is not an evidence-based practice and should not be done. Seeing a nurse doing this would indicate the need for corrective action, which should not be provided by a student.

Answer to Question 2

D
A transactional leader would direct everyone to play a part in resuscitating the patient, and would be the most effective leadership style in this scenario. During a code, everyone must know his function. There is no time for a democratic discussion, so a democratic leadership style would not be the most appropriate one. When directing a code, a nurse cannot stand back and be nonparticipative, so a laissez-faire approach would not be effective. There is no time to inspire and motivate followers during a code, so the transformational leadership style would not be the most effective.


NClaborn

  • Member
  • Posts: 560
Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

tanna.moeller

  • Member
  • Posts: 328
Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Wow, this really help

« previous next »
 

Did you know?

Anti-aging claims should not ever be believed. There is no supplement, medication, or any other substance that has been proven to slow or stop the aging process.

Did you know?

Although the Roman numeral for the number 4 has always been taught to have been "IV," according to historians, the ancient Romans probably used "IIII" most of the time. This is partially backed up by the fact that early grandfather clocks displayed IIII for the number 4 instead of IV. Early clockmakers apparently thought that the IIII balanced out the VIII (used for the number 8) on the clock face and that it just looked better.

Did you know?

There are over 65,000 known species of protozoa. About 10,000 species are parasitic.

Did you know?

Though methadone is often used to treat dependency on other opioids, the drug itself can be abused. Crushing or snorting methadone can achieve the opiate "rush" desired by addicts. Improper use such as these can lead to a dangerous dependency on methadone. This drug now accounts for nearly one-third of opioid-related deaths.

Did you know?

In ancient Rome, many of the richer people in the population had lead-induced gout. The reason for this is unclear. Lead poisoning has also been linked to madness.

Ectopic pregnancies. (a) An ectopic pregnancy may occur in any of the locations shown. Interstitial Ectopic pregnancies. (a) An ectopic pregnancy may occur in any of the locations shown. Interstitial
Teaching postoperative care Teaching postoperative care
The approval of a new drug is a four-stage process: (1) preclinical investigation, (2) clinical inve The approval of a new drug is a four-stage process: (1) preclinical investigation, (2) clinical inve
A medical assistant helps the physician with a patient. A medical assistant helps the physician with a patient.
Symptoms of a patient in shock. Symptoms of a patient in shock.
Chest X-ray. Chest X-ray.
Video: ACTH/Cortisol (glycogenolysis, protein catabolism, lipolysis and gluconeogenesis)

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library