nursing

[se25]

I was just wondering , I had an interview question and really didnt know how to go about it so if someone could help me out

You have an agitated patient who has a catheter and iv lines how would you handle this situation?

thank you

[BrandonLPN, LPN]

I was just wondering , I had an interview question and really didnt know how to go about it so if someone could help me out

You have an agitated patient who has a catheter and iv lines how would you handle this situation?

thank you

First, I'd try to determine why they're agitated, and address that. Maybe they need pain medication. Maybe they need to be changed.

[se25]

First, I'd try to determine why they're agitated, and address that. Maybe they need pain medication. Maybe they need to be changed.

Thank you so much:)

[Emergent, RN]

First action would be to take a set of vitals. As you are doing that you can talk to pt and appraise the pt's neurological status compared to baseline.

[se25]

First action would be to take a set of vitals. As you are doing that you can talk to pt and appraise the pt's neurological status compared to baseline.

Thank you so much for your input really appreciate it:)