Two nurses are preparing to pull a client up in the bed. Which actions by the nurses are correct in regard to safe client handling? Select all that apply.

place the bed in the lowest position possible ask the client to cross her arms over her chest if she is able use a patient lifting device, such as a Hoyer lift, if needed extend the elbows out away from the body while pulling client up place the head of the bed flat or slightly…

The nurse is caring for a client admitted with chest pain and atrial fibrillation. The nurse accidentally gives the client the wrong dose of digoxin. The client is monitored throughout the shift and no ill effects are noted. Which actions by the nurse are correct? Select all that apply.

fill out an incident report and make a note of it in the nurse’s notes print out rhythm strips every 2 hours and place on the client’s chart fill out an incident report and notify the health care provider for further orders notify the health care provider at the end of the shift, since no…

The nurse is caring for a client diagnosed with C. diff. The client has soiled the bed and the nurse is preparing to change it. Which action by the nurse is correct in regard to handling soiled linens that have been exposed to C. diff?

throw the linens in the trash can in the soiled utility room leave the dirty linens in a bag in the client’s room until he is discharged place the items in a red biohazard bag and place them in the soiled utility room place the soiled linen in a regular dirty linen bag and place…

The charge nurse in a cardiac ICU is precepting a student nurse. Which action by the student nurse requires immediate intervention by the charge nurse?

The student nurse stops the tube feeding to measure residual. The student nurse lifts the urinary catheter bag up and over the client while turning her. The student nurse scans the client armband and the medication barcode when administering medication. The student nurse observes two other nurses verifying and administering blood to the client while…

The nurse is admitting a client directly from a health provider’s office. The client has a rash and has been diagnosed with measles. Which room assignment by the nurse indicates an understanding of the disease process of measles?

a private negative-pressure room a semiprivate room with a client who has a broken femur a semiprivate room with a client diagnosed with type 1 diabetes a private room at the end of the hall away from the nurses’ station