A charge nurse is assessing the room of a newly admitted client who has dysphagia. Which of the following pieces of equipment should the nurse ensure is available in the client's room?

A. Black: This tag is used for patients who are deceased or have injuries so severe that survival is unlikely even with immediate medical intervention. Full-thickness burns covering 72% of the body are typically fatal due to the extensive damage to the skin and underlying tissues, high risk of infection, and severe fluid loss.

B. Yellow: This tag is for patients who require observation and whose condition is stable for the moment but who still need hospital care. A patient with such extensive burns would not be stable and would require immediate, intensive care, making this tag inappropriate.

C. Red: This tag is assigned to patients who need immediate treatment to survive. While a patient with extensive burns might initially seem to fit this category, the severity and extent of the burns make survival unlikely even with immediate treatment.

D. Green: This tag is for the "walking wounded" who have minor injuries and do not require urgent care. Clearly, a patient with full-thickness burns over a large portion of their body does not fit this category.

A. Verify the spelling of the medication with the provider: This is important to ensure accuracy in transcription and to prevent medication errors. Verifying the spelling of the medication with the provider helps confirm the correct medication is being prescribed.

B. Transcribe prescriptions received via a voicemail recording: Transcribing prescriptions from voicemail recordings may introduce errors and is not a recommended practice due to potential misinterpretation or misunderstanding of the information.
C. Use standard abbreviations when obtaining a telephone prescription: While using standard abbreviations is generally encouraged in healthcare documentation, it's essential to prioritize clarity and accuracy when transcribing prescriptions, especially over the phone.
D. Request that the provider call prescriptions in to the pharmacy: While this may be a part of the process, it does not address the essential step of verifying the medication details with the provider to ensure accuracy.