Rn HESI Management NGN
Rn HESI Management NGN ( 48 Questions)
The nurse manager conducts regular audits of patient care medication records and notices that the amount of narcotic pain medications administered during the evening shift on a postsurgical unit is higher than usual. Which action should the nurse manager take first?
Conducting a closer examination of staff nurses' distribution of pain medication is the first step to identify any issues or patterns contributing to the higher than-usual administration of narcotic pain medications.
Holding a mandatory staff meeting may be necessary, but a focused examination should precede broader discussions.
Questioning clients about the effectiveness of pain medication is an important aspect of the investigation but should follow a thorough examination of medication distribution.
Discussing with the healthcare provider about changing client analgesia may be considered later based on the findings of the examination.
Choice A rationale: Conducting a closer examination of staff nurses' distribution of pain medication is the first step to identify any issues or patterns contributing to the higher than-usual administration of narcotic pain medications.
Choice B rationale: Holding a mandatory staff meeting may be necessary, but a focused examination should precede broader discussions.
Choice C rationale: Questioning clients about the effectiveness of pain medication is an important aspect of the investigation but should follow a thorough examination of medication distribution.
Choice D rationale: Discussing with the healthcare provider about changing client analgesia may be considered later based on the findings of the examination.