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a critical pathway in an orthopedic unit indicates that a patient should be a febrile, normotensive, and eupneic after knee replacment surgery. the nurse preforms a postoperative examination of a patients status after left knee replacement surgery and finds that the pt is experiencing a low grade temperature. what is this finding called

variance

The nurse spends a considerable amount of quality time documenting pertinent clinical patient data accurately and comprehensively. what does effective documentation ensure

- proper insurance reimbursement -it saves time -it provides continuity of care - it protects the nurse from legal issues

you are giving a hand off report to another nurse who will be caring for your pt at the end of your shift. which pieces of information do you include in the report

- pts name, age and admitting diagnosis -allergies to food and meds -that the patients pain rating from an 8 to 2 on a scale of 1 to 10 after receiving 650 mg of acetaminophen

the nurse manager is educating the nursing staff on the importance of security with the implementation of the EHR on the unit. what points does the manager emphasize.

-do not share pass words -do not leave the patients medical record open unattended on a computer screen -do not log in with someone else's user access

The nurse is caring for a patient who has returned to the floor after a knee replacement in the morning. Which statements written in the nurse record are accurate?

heart rate: 75/ minute, urine voided 300 ml, pain rated as 7 on a scale of 0-10 -temperature:102 degrees Fahrenheit at 5p,, paracetamol 500 mg at 5pm, temp 99 degrees Fahrenheit at 6:30 pm