During a transfer, a client falls in the room. The nurse should ...

[panfilo]

During a transfer, a client falls in the room. The nurse should first:
 
  A. Stabilize the client
  B. Notify the physician
  C. Complete an incident report
  D. Orient the client to the surroundings

Question 2

Which is a primary difference between home care and hospital care?
 
  a. Documentation systems need to provide information for the home health nurse only.
  b. Documentation no longer affects reimbursement.
  c. Services are assumed and need less documentation.
  d. The patient and the family witness most of the care provided.

[nekcihc358]

Answer to Question 1

A
A. The client's immediate physical needs are the nurse's top priority after a client fall.
B. Notifying the physician should be done only after the nurse attends to the client's immediate physical needs.
C. The incident report would be completed after the nurse attends to the client's immediate physical needs and notifies the physician.
D. If the client is disoriented, it would be appropriate to orient him or her to the surroundings, but only after the client is stable physically.

Answer to Question 2

D
One primary difference is that the patient and the family rather than the nurse witness most of the care provided. Documentation systems need to provide the entire health care team with the necessary information to work together effectively, supply quality control, and justify reimbursement from Medicare, Medicaid, or private insurance companies.

[panfilo]

Gracias!

[scottmt]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it