Chapter 1.2, Problem 4E

You are a nurse providing care for a young woman who was involved in a motor vehicle accident. She is brought to your emergency department via ambulance, where your trauma team is in the midst of examining and assessing her. From the initial assessment, her vital signs are measured; she is unconscious with shallow breathing, exhibits several abrasions, is bleeding from a wound in her left thigh, and moans frequently. An intravenous line has been started in her right antecubital vein and normal saline is infusing. (Learning Objective 5) a. Where would you expect to document this information? b. Which topics in the narrative would you expect to be included in proper documentation? c. Which type or model of documentation best suits this type of information? d. What important type of thorough information is missing in the case study? e. Itemize the additional information that should be included. f. What are the benefits of an electronic medical record (EMR) for a patient…

Name two techniques a nurse can use to reduce a patient's anxiety when preparing for venipuncture?

The practical nurse (PN) observes a newly hired PN who is preparing to open an ampule as seen in the picture. Which action should the PN take? Call the charge nurse to the medication room to assist the newly hired PN with the ampule.  Take the ampule from the newly hired PN and demonstrate how to safely open the ampule.  Advice the newly hired PN to continue with by gently snapping the ampule open  Advise the newly hired PN to reposition the alcohol pad around the neck of the ampule.