Be A Good Nurse

06/10/2025

The RN in the medical unit suspects another RN may be intoxicated. What initial action should the RN take?

1. Confront the RN privately in person.

2. Ask another RN to confirm suspicions.

3. Discuss suspicions with unit manager.

4. Call the supervisor to report the intoxication.

06/10/2025

The nurse provides care for a client who tested positive for Neisseria meningitidis. Which action does the nurse take first?

1. Assess the client for nuchal rigidity.

2. Initiate seizure precautions.

3. Assess client's LOC.

4. Initiate droplet precautions.

03/10/2025

Which action does the nurse take? Answer is below!

✅ Place the ring in the facility's secured valuables and complete chain of custody documentation.

❌ Apply tape to the ring to avoid it falling off and alert the surgical staff to the ring's presence.
❌ Ask the client to leave the ring with the nurse to give to a family member when they arrive.

❌ Place the ring in a sealed envelope and have the client sign it before placing in the bedside table.

🔑 Takeaway: Follow policy related to client's valuables to protect from client harm and loss of property.

03/10/2025

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02/10/2025

✔️❓Which of the following is NOT characterized by red scaly patches 🔴?

A Bowen's disease
B Pityriasis versicolor
C Lupus erythematosus
D Morpheic basal cell carcinoma

02/10/2025

A client was admitted 24 hours ago with sepsis. The primary HCP prescriptions are: 1000ml LR at 150ml/hr, Gentamicin 75mg every 8 hours and hydrocortisone 100mg every 4 hours. What data should the nurse report? SATA.

1. BP 96/68; HR 98; RR 20.

2. Serum glucose 110.

3. Hgb 12; Hct 38.

4. pH 7.30; pCO2 48; HCO3 24.

5. Urinary output at 25ml/hr.

28/09/2025

✔️Cullen sign
✔️Gray turner sign
—> Indicate of ……… ?

27/09/2025

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27/09/2025

27/09/2025

🌸 UMBILICAL CORD PROLAPSE 🌸

👶 When the umbilical cord slips through the cervix before the baby.
👶 Can block oxygen & blood flow to the baby.
👶 Considered an emergency during labor.
👶 Requires immediate medical attention (often C-section).

✨ Early recognition & quick response saves lives.

27/09/2025

🌸 3 STAGES OF BIRTH 🌸

👶 Stage 1 – Dilation
Cervix opens 0–10 cm to prepare for delivery.

👶 Stage 2 – Expulsion
Baby moves through the birth canal and is delivered.

👶 Stage 3 – Placenta Delivery
Placenta and membranes are expelled after the baby is born.

✨ Each stage is important for a safe delivery.

27/09/2025

The nurse is caring for a client who is disoriented. To avoid using restraints, the nurse chooses alternative methods to help keep the client oriented. Which interventions would the nurse use for this client?(SATA)

1. Maintain normal toileting routine.

2. Minimize visitation so that the client may rest.

3. Evaluate the client's medications for side effect.

4. Keep familiar items such as family pictures near the bedside.

5. Use calendars and clocks to orient the client for date and time.

6. Place the client in a room near the end of the hall to minimize noise.