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A nurse in the ED is performing triage for a group

of clients following a MVC. Which of the following

clients should the nurse request the provider

assess first?

-A client who has a closed leg fracture and

reports peripheral paresthesia

-A client who reports a sprained ankle and has a

laceration over the medial ankle

-A client who has arm contusions and manifests

asymmetrical thoracic movement

-A client who has abrasions to the face and is

requesting medication for severe pain

A client who has arm contusions and manifests asymmetrical thoracic movement

A nurse is caring for a client who has acute

diverticulitis and is scheduled for surgery within

the next 2 hrs. The client tells the nurse that she

has called a taxicab and is leaving the hospital.

After notifying the surgeon, which of the following

actions should the nurse take next?

-Have the client sign the AMAM form

-Inform the client about the risks she may

encounter by leaving the facility

-Document the client's statements in the medical

record

-Notify the risk manager

Inform the client about the risks she may encounter by leaving the facility

A nurse case manager is planning a teaching

session on the use of critical pathways with a

group of newly licensed nurses. Which of the

following information should the nurse include in

the teaching?

-Critical pathways promote individualized care

-Critical pathways decrease administrative work

time

-Critical pathways prevent unnecessary expense

-Critical pathways incorporate provider

preferences

Critical pathways prevent unnecessary expense (answered wrong)