Chapter 2, Problem 2.20.9C

A nurse is administering a pain medication to a patient. In addition to checking his identification bracelet, the nurse cor-rectly verifies his identity by: a. Asking the patient his nameb. Reading the patient’s name on the sign over the bedc. Asking the patient’s roommate to verify his named. Asking, “Are you Mr. Brown?”

The LPN/LVN is preparing to take a verbal medication order over the telephone from a health-care provider. For which reason would this action be permitted by the LPN/LVN? The RN is going home with a sudden fever and vomiting. The order is in response to the emergency need for a patient. The LPN/LVN is the only person at the nursing station. The action is supported by both state board and facility policy.

A nurse answers a patient’s call light and finds the patient on the floor by the bathroom door. After calling for assis-tance and examining the patient for injury, the nurse helps the patient back to bed and then fills out an incident report. Which statements accurately describe aspects of this proce-dure? Select all that apply. a. An incident report is used as disciplinary action againststaff members.b. An incident report is used as a means of identifyingrisks.c. An incident report is used for quality control.d. The facility manager completes the incident report.e. An incident report makes facts available in case litigationoccurs.f. Filing of an incident report should be documented in thepatient record.