Chapter 7, Problem 16R

Morphine is to be administered intravenously. Discuss the nursing care and observations the Enrolled Nurse needs to provide to the person receiving morphine. (easy and simple)

When completing a safety event report, the nurse should:a. Include suggestions on how to prevent the incident fromrecurring.b. Provide minimal information about the incident.c. Discuss the details with the patient before documentingthem.d. Objectively describe the incident in detail.

Scenario: You are the MOA in a busy family practice. The following calls come in to your office. For each situation, respond in the most appropriate manner. How would you handle each call?  If it is for your physician, do you put the call through? Do you take a message? Can you handle the call yourself? Provide a brief explanation for each example. “Hi, I would like to make an appointment to see the doctor. I had my X-ray done yesterday, and let me tell you, it was quite an ordeal. First, I had a hard time getting down to the hospital. Then, I got lost… I’m not sure how that can even happen, but then this really nice lady offered…”