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A nurse is preparing information for change of shift report. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the report? A. Input and output for the shift B. Blood pressure from the previous day C. Bone scan scheduled for today D. Medication routine from the medication admin record - Answer: C Bone scan is the most important information because the nurse may have to modify patient's care to accommodate the departure from the unit What do change of shift formats include? - They include face-to-face, audiotaping, or presentation during walking rounds in each client's room What should an effective report include? - significant objective information about the client's health problems What are the five rights of delegation? - Right: task, circumstance, person, direction and communication, supervision and evaluation Is this the right person to delegate to or the wrong person to delegate to? Delegate an AP to administer enteral feedings to a client who has a head injury. - Answer: wrong person to delegate to A nurse manager of a med-surg unit is assigning care responsibilities. A client is awaiting a transfer back to the unit from the PACU following thoracic surgery. To which of the following staff should the nurse assign this client? A. Charge Nurse B. RN C. PN D. AP - Answer: B A client returning from surgery requires an RN's assessment and establishment of care Which part of the nursing process includes the following: Establish priorities and optimal outcomes of care to measure and evaluate. - Answer: planning A nurse uses a head-to-toe approach to conduct a physical assessment of a client who will undergo surgery the following week. Which of the following critical thinking attitudes did the nurse demonstrate? A. Confidence B. Perseverance C. Integrity D. Discipline - Answer: D Discipline is developing a systematic approach to thinking. Psychosocial Assessment Aspects - 1. Alcohol, tobacco, drug and caffeine use 2. History of mental illness 3. History of abuse or homelessness home 4. Situation/significant others What other professionals should be included in a client's discharge planning? - Social worker, occupational therapist, physical therapist