A nurse is assisting in the review of infection control precautions implemented by staff in a facility.

Exhibits

Select 2 client situations that require follow-up by the infection control nurse.

A nurse is assisting with the development of an in-service about client advocacy. Which of the following information should the nurse include when describing advocacy?

A nurse enters a client's room and sees smoke coming from a wall outlet. After removing the client from the room, which of the following actions should the nurse take next?

A nurse is contributing to a quality improvement plan to improve the shift reporting process on the unit. Which of the following actions is the first step the nurse should suggest to promote a change in the reporting process?

A nurse is caring for four clients and is delegating tasks to an assistive personnel (AP). Which of the following tasks should the nurse plan to have the AP perform?

A nurse is receiving a telephone prescription from a provider for propranolol 40 mg PO BID. When reading back the information to the provider, which of the following actions should the nurse take?

A nurse is assisting with the plan of care for a client. Which of the following activities should the nurse include in the implementation phase of the nursing process?

A nurse in a long-term care facility is monitoring clients in the day room. A client who has dementia becomes angry and starts screaming at the nurse. Which of the following interventions should the nurse take first?

A nurse is attending a quality improvement meeting. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first when initiating a quality improvement program to address health care-associated infections?

A nurse is supervising a newly licensed nurse who is suctioning a client who has a tracheostomy. Which of the following actions by the newly licensed nurse indicates an understanding of the procedure?

A nurse is collaborating with the interprofessional team and reviewing a client's electronic medical record of a post-operative client.

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Nurses' Notes

1315:

Client is postoperative following an open cholecystectomy. Client's partner is at bedside. Surgical dressing intact, with small amount of serosanguineous drainage on dressings. Client reports pain as 5 on a scale of 0 to 10. Client requests a dose of their pain medication. Client expresses concern regarding the cost of prescription medications. Client reports being unable to find transportation to follow-up appointment.

Plan of Care

1300:

Case management referral for discharge planning. Client will need home health referral for dressing changes. Client to follow up with the provider at the clinic in one week.