The nurse is contacting the health care provider regarding a…
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The nurse is cоntаcting the heаlth cаre prоvider regarding a client’s sleep prоblem. Place the steps of the SBAR in the correct order. “I’m calling to ask if you would order a hypnotic such as Ambien (zolpidem) to use on a prn basis.” “Dr. Cline, this is Renata, the nurse caring for Mrs. Perry. I’m calling because Mrs. Perry is having difficulty sleeping.” Perry, 36 years old, was admitted 3 days ago following a motor vehicle accident. She is in a balanced skeletal traction for a fractured left femur. She is having difficulty falling asleep. Perry is taking her pain medication every 4 hours as ordered and rates her pain as 8 out of 10. Last night she was still awake at 0100. She states that she is comfortable but she can’t fall asleep. Her vital signs are T98.8 P 78 R 16 BP 124/71.