Fundamentals of Nursing
1. When admitting a client to an acute care facility, an identification bracelet is
sent up with the admission form. In the event these do not match, the nurse's best
action is to:
a) Chan
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Fundamentals of Nursing
1. When admitting a client to an acute care facility, an identification bracelet is
sent up with the admission form. In the event these do not match, the nurse's best
action is to:
a) Change whichever item is incorrect to the correct information
b) Use the bracelet and admission form until a replacement is supplied
c) Notify the admissions office and wait to apply the bracelet
d) Make a corrected identification bracelet for the client
Rationale: Patient safety requires accurate identification. If the identification bracelet and
admission form do not match, the nurse must notify the admissions office and wait for
corrected identification before applying any bracelet. Using mismatched identification
could lead to medication errors or wrong-patient care .
2. The nurse is having difficulty reading the health care provider's written order
that was written right before the shift change. What action should be taken?
a) Leave the order for the oncoming staff to follow-up
b) Contact the charge nurse for an interpretation
c) Ask the pharmacy for assistance in the interpretation
d) Call the provider for clarification
Rationale: The nurse must never guess at an illegible prescription. The only safe action is
to contact the prescriber directly for clarification to ensure accurate medication
administration and prevent errors .
3. A nurse is stuck in the hand by an exposed needle. What immediate action
should the nurse take?
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