A registered nurse (RN) is working on the medical/surgical unit of a large medical center and needs to contact the health care provider regarding a change in a client's status.
List the order the nurse should present the following information by dragging and dropping the options below.
-"Mr. Rich...
Management of Care NCLEX Review EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
A registered nurse (RN) is working on the medical/surgical unit of a large medical center and needs to contact the health care provider regarding a
change in a client's status.
List the order the nurse should present the following information by dragging and dropping the options below.
-"Mr. Richmond reports increased pain in his knee. His heart rate is now 112 beats a minute, up from 80 beats a minute; his respiratory rate is 20; and he is afebrile. The ibuprofen 800 mg every 12 hours by mouth is not controlling his pain."
-"Okay, Dr. White, I will write the order for oxycodone
and acetaminophen (Percocet) 2.5 mg/325 mg - 1 or 2 tablets by mouth every 6 hours as needed for pain."
-"Hello Dr. White, this is Pat Davis, an RN at University Hospital on the third floor med-surg unit."
-"I am calling about Mr. Stanley Richmond. He was admitted last night."
-"I would like to recommend a change in pain medication. He has no - answer 3
4
1 5
2
A registered nurse from the float pool is assigned to the critical care unit on the evening shift. Which of these clients should be assigned to the float pool nurse?
Tracheostomy of 24 hours with the client showing some respiratory distress
Dopamine IV drip with vital signs monitored every five minutes
Pacemaker insertion on the day shift
Report of unstable angina with continuous telemetry monitoring - answer Pacemaker insertion on the day shift
The nurse from the float pool should be assigned to care for the most stable client, which is the client who had the pacemaker inserted on the day shift. The other clients are unstable and have potentially life-threatening conditions. In most critical care units,
the nurse can titrate dopamine upward or downward;
this requires the expertise of the nurse who normally works on this unit. Although tracheostomies are not limited to critical care units, a nurse unexperienced in critical care should not be assigned to the client with a newly created tracheostomy
The nurse manager is discussing the goals of total quality management (TQM) with the health care
The benefits of buying summaries with Stuvia:
Guaranteed quality through customer reviews
Stuvia customers have reviewed more than 700,000 summaries. This how you know that you are buying the best documents.
Quick and easy check-out
You can quickly pay through credit card or Stuvia-credit for the summaries. There is no membership needed.
Focus on what matters
Your fellow students write the study notes themselves, which is why the documents are always reliable and up-to-date. This ensures you quickly get to the core!
Frequently asked questions
What do I get when I buy this document?
You get a PDF, available immediately after your purchase. The purchased document is accessible anytime, anywhere and indefinitely through your profile.
Satisfaction guarantee: how does it work?
Our satisfaction guarantee ensures that you always find a study document that suits you well. You fill out a form, and our customer service team takes care of the rest.
Who am I buying these notes from?
Stuvia is a marketplace, so you are not buying this document from us, but from seller BRAINBOOSTERS. Stuvia facilitates payment to the seller.
Will I be stuck with a subscription?
No, you only buy these notes for $14.49. You're not tied to anything after your purchase.
