Documenting Nursing Activities (Record System Used in an Agency)
Documenting Nursing Activities (Record System Used in an Agency) ( 27 Questions)
A client who has been hospitalized for two weeks tells the nurse that he wants to go home today because he feels fine now and does not need any more treatment or tests done on him at this time.
The nurse knows that this client is scheduled for a cardiac catheterization tomorrow morning and that his discharge date is not yet determined by his physician.
Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
It is not client-centered and may increase the client’s anxiety or anger.
The nurse should not threaten or coerce the client to stay in the hospital against his will.
It is not the priority at this time.
The nurse should first assess the client’s knowledge and willingness to undergo the cardiac catheterization before providing information about it.
This is the first action that the nurse should take because it allows the nurse to evaluate the client’s mental status, coping skills, and educational needs.
The nurse should also explore the reasons why the client wants to go home and address any concerns or fears that the client may have.
It is not the first action that the nurse should take.
The nurse should notify the physician and the charge nurse after assessing the client and documenting the findings.
Assess the client’s understanding and readiness for discharge.
This is the first action that the nurse should take because it allows the nurse to evaluate the client’s mental status, coping skills, and educational needs.
The nurse should also explore the reasons why the client wants to go home and address any concerns or fears that the client may have.
Choice A is wrong because it is not client-centered and may increase the client’s anxiety or anger.
The nurse should not threaten or coerce the client to stay in the hospital against his will.
Choice B is wrong because it is not the priority at this time.
The nurse should first assess the client’s knowledge and willingness to undergo the cardiac catheterization before providing information about it.
Choice D is wrong because it is not the first action that the nurse should take.
The nurse should notify the physician and the charge nurse after assessing the client and documenting the findings.
A cardiac catheterization is a procedure that uses a thin, flexible tube (catheter) to access the heart and blood vessels. It can help diagnose and treat various heart conditions, such as coronary artery disease, heart valve disease, congenital heart defects, or heart failure.
Some of the benefits of cardiac catheterization are:.
• It can provide detailed information about the structure and function of the heart and blood vessels that other tests may not show.
• It can help determine the best treatment plan for the client based on his or her specific condition and needs.
• It can deliver treatments such as angioplasty, stent placement, valve repair or replacement, or device implantation during the same procedure.
• It can reduce the need for more invasive surgery or repeated hospitalizations.