I took a pre-employment quiz a few days ago and failed it
I'm eligible to go back and re-take the test, but I still don't know the correct answers to some of the questions. Please help! I'll try to remember them as much as I can.
-You have a private duty patient who is in pain. Tylenol is not ordered, but the mother says that the patient has taken it many times. Do you
A. Tell the mother you can not give the tylenol because it isn't ordered
B. Tell the mother you can't give the tylenol but she can
-If a patient says to you, "I feel bad and my heart is pounding". Do you chart it as:
A. Pt c/o feeling bad with heart palpitations
B. Pt states, "I feel bad and my heart is pounding"
-If a patient has pain with cloudy urine. Should you
A. Call the doctor
B. Tell the pt to drink more water then check them tomorrow
What should you take into account when getting a subQ injections ready..
Weight?
Frequency given?
Amount?
Anything else?
Pt taking Coumadin what do they need to be concerned about with diet?
A pt on a diabetic diet what should they refrain from?
What is the BEST way for a nurse to prevent transmission of infectious diseases?
Your problems seems to be you! You know this stuff. I had the same problem (and at times still struggle with it) Ask yourself if this is the last thing that I must do for this patient and then go home - will it be enough? What danger will it bring to the patient? Make your decision and move on. You can do this!! Why, because this is what we do everyday. Good luck!!!
@Val1023. I highly suggest you have this post removed. this is a small world and potentially your employer might see that you have posted the questions online. Good luck!
This thread is pretty dicey but I'm just going to toss it there for everyone in home care, telling the caregiver "I can't but you can" is a form of endorsement. It's not about actually putting the pill in the patient's mouth but putting your nursing approval behind it. Telling mom she can give something that isn't ordered by the dr is the same as saying it's okay for the kid to have it. Kid suffers an adverse reaction, you think because you didn't directly administer the med that you're off the hook?
It's simple, "I don't have the authority to tell you it's okay to give the unordered med."
Val1023
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Here.I.Stand, RN Thank you. I appreciate your kindness.