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professionalism
needs assessment
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The nurse is assigned to care for a patient who requires a blood transfusion of packed red blood cells (PRBCs). How often would the nurse assess the patient during the transfusion | Every 15-30 minutes |
| The nurse is assigned to care for four patients. Which patient requires the nurse’s immediate attention? | A 60-year-old patient with chest pain that radiates down the left arm |
| A charge nurse is preparing patient assignments for the nurses. Which factors should the charge nurse consider in assigning patients? | -A patient at risk for self-inflicted harm -The number of patients on a ventilator -The number of patients being discharged that day -Which nurse took care of which patient the day before |
| The charge nurse in the Trauma unit notices a staff nurse frequently appears frustrated, forgetful, and often works beyond his shift to complete assigned tasks. Which is an appropriate action by the nurse manager? | -Offer to help the staff nurse with tasks as needed |
| The nurse manager on the Oncology unit has noticed that the nurses are often omitting important patient care tasks, prompting the manager to implement a system for assuring nurses’ work is completed. Which action should the manager consider doing next? | Evaluate the system’s effectiveness |
| A group of nurses in a unit reports an inability to complete tasks. How can leadership provide help to the nurses? | -Encourage nurses to plan their own steps to meet unit goals -Refrain from assigning all the complex patients to one nurse -Ensure that medical supplies and equipment are readily available |
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