PN VATI Management Exam

PN VATI Management ExamA nurse is caring for a client who is scheduled for an arthroplasty. The client states, "I changed my mind. I don't want the surgery now." Which of the following responses should the nurse make? - "I will let your surgeon know that you have decided to cancel," The nurse should respect the client's right to refuse treatment. It is the responsibility of the nurse to notify the surgeon that the client has changed their mind about the surgery. A nurse enters a client's room and finds that smoke is coming from an electrical outlet. After assisting the client out of the room, which of the following actions should the nurse take next? - Pull the nearest fire alarm. The greatest risk to this client is injury from burns and smoke inhalation. Therefore, when using the RACE method for fire response, the next action the nurse should take is to sound the alarm. Then, the nurse should attempt to contain the fire by sealing off the doors and windows and turning off all electrical equipment. Lastly, the nurse should attempt to extinguish the fire. A nurse smells alcohol on the breath of another nurse while discussing a client's condition. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? - Notify the charge nurse of the situation