Fundamentals Ch. 19

The nurse is caring for a client who requests to see a copy of the client's own health care records. What action by the nurse is most appropriate?

Review the hospital's process for allowing clients to view their health care records.

Which abbreviation is correct for use in documentation?

PO

Which principle should guide the nurse's documentation of entries on the client's health care record?

Precise measurements should be used rather than approximations.

The charge nurse is reviewing SOAP format documentation with a newly hired nurse. What information should the charge nurse discuss?

Subjective data should be included when documenting.

When documenting the care of a client, the nurse is aware of the need to use abbreviations conscientiously and safely. This includes:

limiting abbreviations to those approved for use by the institution.

The nurse is taking verbal medication prescriptions from the provider by hand to be documented in the clients eMAR for administration of medication. How should the nurse correctly document this information?

0800-Amoxicillin 250mg PO with water. J. Doe, RN.

Which clinical situation is addressed by the provisions of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)?

A client has asked a nurse if he can read the documentation that his physician wrote in his chart

The nurse is sharing information about a client at change of shift. The nurse is performing what nursing action?

Reporting

A client has been diagnosed with PVD. On which area of the body should the nurse focus the assessment?

The lower extremities

In SBAR, what does R stand for?

Recommendations

A nurse is documenting care for an older adult client who is recovering from a mild stroke. Which documentation entries follow the recommended guidelines for communicating and documenting client information? Select all that apply.

- The client rates pain as 2 compared to a 7 yesterday. - Vital signs returned to normal. - Radial pulse 72, strong and regular

Which finding from a nursing audit reflects high standards for client safety and institutional health care?

The nurse documents clients' responses to nursing interventions.

Which method of charting did the nurse use to document "Fluid Volume Overload. On assessment client's lower limbs edmatous ++. Affected leg elevated and furosemide 40 mg intramuscular given. No signs of deep vein thrombosis noted. Limbs now edema +"?

FOCUS

A nurse is giving a verbal report to a health care provider using the ISBAR communication technique. The client being discussed has signs and symptoms of fluid volume deficit. Which statements should the nurse include in the report? Select all that apply.

- "I am the nurse assigned to the client." - "The client reports dizziness when walking." - "The client vomited twice and has dry mucous membranes." - "Current blood pressure is 90/50 mm Hg with a pulse of 112 bpm." - "All of the orders have been completed."

A nurse manager is discussing a nurse's social media post about an interesting client situation. The nurse states, "I didn't violate client privacy because I didn't use the client's name." What response by the nurse manager is most appropriate?

"Any information that can identify a person is considered a breach of client privacy."

Which nurse-to-provider interaction correctly utilizes the SBAR format for improved communication?

"I am calling about Mr. Jones. He has new onset diabetes mellitus. His blood glucose is 250 mg/dL (13.875 mmol/L), and I wondered if you would like to adjust the sliding scale insulin."

A nurse is requesting to receive the change-of-shift report at the bedside of each client. The nurse giving the report asks about the purpose of giving it at the bedside. Which response by the nurse receiving the report is most appropriate?

"It will allow for us to see the client and possibly increase client participation in care."

The nurse is caring for a client whose spouse wishes to see the electronic health record. What is the appropriate nursing response?

"Only authorized persons are allowed to access client records."

The nursing student is discussing the need for a care plan with the instructor. What is the mostappropriate explanation by the instructor for nursing care plan development?

"The care plan is required for every client by The Joint Commission."

The nurse calls the health care provider due to changes in the client's status. Using the SBAR, the nurse is about to address Recommendation. Which statement appropriately supports this part of the SBAR?

"Will you prescribe a complete blood count to check the white blood cell count and a culture?"

A nurse has administered 1 unit of glucose to the client as per order. What is the correct documentation of this information?

1 Unit of glucose

A client accuses a nurse of negligence when he trips when ambulating for the first time since hip replacement surgery. Which action is the best defense against allegations of negligence?

Accurately documenting client care on the client record

A nurse is preparing to document client care in the electronic medical record using the SOAP format. The client had abdominal surgery 2 days ago. How would the nurse document the "S" information?

Client states, "I have more pain in my belly today than I did yesterday. My pain is about a 7 out of 10."

A nurse accidentally gives a double dose of blood pressure medication. After ensuring the safety of the client, the nurse would record the error in which documents?

Client's record and occurrence report

Nurses at a health care facility maintain client records using a method of documentation known as charting by exception (CBE). What is a benefit of this method of documentation?

It provides quick access to abnormal findings.

The nurse cared for a client admitted with uncontrolled hypertension. The client suffered a stroke shortly after the nurse's shift ended. Which information will determine if the nurse is liable?

Omitting documentation of blood pressure at the end of the shift

A nurse documents the following data in the client record according to the SOAP format: Client reports unrelieved pain; client is seen clutching the side and grimacing; client pain medication does not appear to be effective; Call in to primary care provider to increase dosage of pain medication or change prescription. This is an example of what charting method?

Problem-oriented method

The nurse hears an unlicensed assitive personel (UAP) discussing a client's allergic reaction to a medication with another UAP in the cafeteria. What is the priority nursing action?

Remind the UAP about the client's right to privacy.

The nurse is reassessing a client after pain medication has been administered to manage the pain from a bilateral knee replacement procedure. Which statement most accurately depicts proper documentation of pain assessment?

The client reports that on a scale of 0 to 10, the current pain is a 3.

The nurse is finding it difficult to plan and implement care for a client and decides to have a nursing care conference. What action would the nurse take to facilitate this process?

The nurse meets with nurses or other health care professionals to discuss some aspect of client care.

A new graduate is working at a first job. Which statement is most important for the new nurse to follow?

Use abbreviations approved by the facility.

When charting the assessment of a client, the nurse writes, "Client is depressed." This documentation is an example of:

interpretation of data.

A nurse is maintaining a problem-oriented medical record for a client. Which component of the record describes the client's responses to what has been done and revisions to the initial plan?

progress notes

A nurse is caring for a client diagnosed with myocardial infarction. A person identifying himself as the client's friend asks the nurse for the client's records, but the nurse declines. The nurse's unwillingness to divulge the requested information is based on the understanding that which people would be entitled to access to the client's records?

those directly involved in the client's care

Which actions should the nurse perform to limit casual access to the identity of clients? Select all that apply.

- Obscuring identifiable names of clients and private information about clients on clipboards - Placing fax machines, filing cabinets, and medical records in areas that are off-limits to the public - Keeping record of people who have access to clients' records

Which are uses of documentation in client records? Select all that apply.

- Quality improvement - Research - Decision analysis - Financial reimbursement

According to the Candian Nurses Association (CNA), what is the primary source of evidence to measure performance outcomes against standards of care?

Documentation

An 18-year-old client is being treated for a sexually transmitted infection. The parent of the client comes to the clinic demanding information regarding the care provided since the child is covered on the parent's insurance. Which response by the nurse is most appropriate?

Explain the reason why information cannot be disclosed.

The following statement is documented in a client's health record: "Patient c/o severe H/A upon arising this morning." Which interpretation of this statement is most accurate?

The client reports waking up this morning with a severe headache.

A client has requested a translator to help understand the questions that the nurse is asking during the client interview. The nurse knows that what is important when working with a client translator?

Translators may need additional explanations of medical terms.

A nurse is documenting care in a source-oriented record. What action by the nurse is mostappropriate?

Write a narrative note in the designated nursing section.

A nurse is arranging for home care for clients and reviews the Medicare reimbursement requirements. Which client meets one of these requirements?

a client who is homebound and needs skilled nursing care

A client made a formal request to review his or her medical records. With review, the client believes there are errors within the medical record. What is the most appropriate nursing response?

"According to HIPAA legislation, you have a right to request changes to inaccurate information."

A nurse asks a nurse manager why staff nurses on the unit cannot document in a separate record (instead of the client record) to make it easier to find information on nursing-specific actions. What is the best response by the nurse?

"Legal policy requires nursing practice to be permanently integrated into the client record."

A nurse is providing a change-of-shift report on a client who has had a restless night, is experiencing anxiety, and requires frequent repositioning. Which statement indicates a correct way of conducting an effective handoff at change of shift?

"The client had a good deal of anxiety last night and requested to be turned and repositioned frequently."

The nurse is documenting a variance that has occurred during the shift. This report will be used for quality improvement to identify high-risk patterns and, potentially, to initiate in-service programs. This is an example of which type of report?

Incident report

A nurse on a night shift entered an older adult client's room during a scheduled check and discovered the client on the floor beside the bed, the result of falling when trying to ambulate to the washroom. After assessing the client and assisting into the bed, the nurse has completed an incident report. What is the primary purpose of this particular type of documentation?

identifying risks and ensuring future safety for clients

The parents of a hospitalized 10-year-old ask the nurse if they can review the health care records of their child. What is the appropriate response from the nurse?

"I will arrange access for you to review the record after you put your request in writing."

The nurses at a health care facility were informed of the change to organize the clients' records into problem-oriented records. Which explanation could assist the nurses in determining the advantage of using problem-oriented records?

Problem-oriented recording emphasizes goal-directed care to promote the recording of pertinent data that will facilitate communication among health care providers.

The health care provider is in a hurry to leave the unit and tells the nurse to give morphine 2 mg IV every 4 hours as needed for pain. What action by the nurse is appropriate?

Inform the health care provider that a written order is needed.

The nurse is caring for a client who has an elevated temperature. When calling the health care provider, the nurse should use which communication tools to ensure that communication is clear and concise?

SBAR (ISBAR)

When recording data regarding the client's health record, the nurse mentions the analysis of the subjective and objective data, in addition to detailing the plan for care of the client. Which of the following styles of documentation is the nurse implementing?

SOAP charting

Which are appropriate actions for protecting clients' identities? Select all that apply.

- Document all personnel who have accessed a client's record. - Place light boxes for examining X-rays with the client's name in private areas. - Have conversations about clients in private places where they cannot be overheard.

Which documentation tool will the nurse use to record the client's vital signs every 4 hours?

a flow sheet - Explanation: A flow sheet is a form used to record specific client variables such as pulse, respiratory rate, blood pressure readings, body temperature, weight, fluid intake and output, bowel movements, and other client characteristics.

The nurse documents a progress note in the wrong client's electronic medical record (EMR). Which action would the nurse take once realizing the error?

Create an addendum with a correction.

The nurse is preparing a SOAP note. Which assessment findings are consistent with objective client data?

urine output 100 ml

A client's record can be more accurate if the nurse:

uses point-of-care documentation.

Which action by the nurse is compliant with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)?

Submitting a written notice to all clients identifying the uses and disclosures of their health information

With input from the staff, the nurse manager has determined that bedside reporting will begin for all client handoff at shift change to improve client safety and quality. When performing bedside reporting, what information should the nurse include? Select all that apply.

- any abnormal occurrences with the client during the shift - identifying demographics, including diagnosis - current orders