The Emergency Department calls with another admission and th…

The Emergency Department calls with another admission and the Licensed Practical Nurse has had two discharges. She received a new client with multiple fractures and a blood transfusion order. What is the role of the LPN during this time? Select all that apply.   

The charge nurse is completing the nursing assignment for a…

The charge nurse is completing the nursing assignment for a fully occupied 35 bed surgical unit. The staff available for the day are: 3 Registered Nurses (RNs), 2 Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs), and 2 Unlicensed Assistive Personnel (UAPs). Several clients are scheduled to come from the operating room today, 4 clients are receiving blood transfusions, and others require intravenous (IV) opioid medication administration. Which action by the charge nurse demonstrates the best response to a potentially unsafe staffing?

A 34-year-old African American woman, at 37 weeks pregnant,…

A 34-year-old African American woman, at 37 weeks pregnant, presents to the emergency department with signs of advanced preeclampsia. The client has been waiting in the triage area for 45 minutes. The nurse notes that similar symptoms in a white client earlier were escalated quicker. The client states, “I have been trying to tell the doctors that I do not feel well. No one is listening and I am scared for my baby.” Which response best reflects the nurse’s ethical responsibility in this situation?