(SELECT ALL THAT APPLY) An 80-year-old
female patient is admitted to the hospital through
the emergency room with acute chest pain. Initial
testing shows the patient had a myocardial
infarction. Her vital signs are BP 156/90, HR 88,
respirations 20, afebrile. The patient has
osteoarthritis, causing chronic pain in both knees.
She also has glaucoma. The patient is Bosnian and
has been in the United States for 3 years. She
b. Had a recent myocardial infarction
requires a professional interpreter at bedside
d. Osteoarthritis in both knees
where explanation of treatment is provided. Which
e. Needs an interpreter
of the following factors might require you to adapt
the way you assist the patient with ambulation?
a. She is Bosnian
b. Had a recent myocardial infarction
c. Respirations 20
d. Osteoarthritis in both knees
e. Needs an interpreter
f. Patient is afebrile
(SELECT ALL THAT APPLY) A nurse is assigned
5 patients, including one who was recently
admitted and one returning from a diagnostic
procedure. It is currently mealtime. The other three
patients are stable, but one just requested pain
medication. The nurse is working with an assistive
personnel. Which of the following are appropriate
b. The nurse directs the AP to go to the patient in
delegation actions on the part of the nurse?
pain, reposition, and offer comfort measures until
the nurse can bring an ordered analgesic to the
a. The nurse directs the AP to get a set of vitals on
patient.
the patient returning from the diagnostic procedure.
c. The nurse directs the AP to set up meal trays for
b. The nurse directs the AP to go to the patient in
patients.
pain, reposition, and offer comfort measures until
e. The nurse directs the AP to assist one of the
the nurse can bring an ordered analgesic to the
stable patients to sit up in a chair for his meal.
patient.
c. The nurse directs the AP to set up meal trays for
patients.
d. The nurse directs the AP to gather a history from
the newly admitted patient about his medication.
e. The nurse directs the AP to assist one of the
stable patients to sit up in a chair for his meal.
female patient is admitted to the hospital through
the emergency room with acute chest pain. Initial
testing shows the patient had a myocardial
infarction. Her vital signs are BP 156/90, HR 88,
respirations 20, afebrile. The patient has
osteoarthritis, causing chronic pain in both knees.
She also has glaucoma. The patient is Bosnian and
has been in the United States for 3 years. She
b. Had a recent myocardial infarction
requires a professional interpreter at bedside
d. Osteoarthritis in both knees
where explanation of treatment is provided. Which
e. Needs an interpreter
of the following factors might require you to adapt
the way you assist the patient with ambulation?
a. She is Bosnian
b. Had a recent myocardial infarction
c. Respirations 20
d. Osteoarthritis in both knees
e. Needs an interpreter
f. Patient is afebrile
(SELECT ALL THAT APPLY) A nurse is assigned
5 patients, including one who was recently
admitted and one returning from a diagnostic
procedure. It is currently mealtime. The other three
patients are stable, but one just requested pain
medication. The nurse is working with an assistive
personnel. Which of the following are appropriate
b. The nurse directs the AP to go to the patient in
delegation actions on the part of the nurse?
pain, reposition, and offer comfort measures until
the nurse can bring an ordered analgesic to the
a. The nurse directs the AP to get a set of vitals on
patient.
the patient returning from the diagnostic procedure.
c. The nurse directs the AP to set up meal trays for
b. The nurse directs the AP to go to the patient in
patients.
pain, reposition, and offer comfort measures until
e. The nurse directs the AP to assist one of the
the nurse can bring an ordered analgesic to the
stable patients to sit up in a chair for his meal.
patient.
c. The nurse directs the AP to set up meal trays for
patients.
d. The nurse directs the AP to gather a history from
the newly admitted patient about his medication.
e. The nurse directs the AP to assist one of the
stable patients to sit up in a chair for his meal.
