1 A charge nurse for the emergency department is supervising a nurse

whohas been temporarily reassigned from the medical-surgical unit during

a b usy time. Which of the following assignments is most appropriate for

this nurse?

Obtaining a medical history from a client who attempted suicide Collecting a catheter urine

specimen from a 2-year-old child with a feverSetting up a trauma room for an incoming

motor-vehicle crash victim Performing triage for three clients who have just arrived in the

waiting ar

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2 A nurse should first provide care for which of the following clients?

An older adult with dyspnea and a respiratory rate of 22/min

A toddler who has a head laceration oozing dark red bloodAn adult client with

large ecchymoses on both legs

An adolescent with an injured ankle and pain rated at 10 on a 0-10 scale

3 A client with methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) of the

urine is being admitted into the hospital and is placed on contact isolation

. Which of the following should cause the charge nurse to intervene?

The client is dressed in an isolation gown for transport to x-ray.The door for the

isolation room is left open.

A nurse checks the client's IV without wearing gloves.

A provider uses alcohol-based hand cleanser after providing care.