A licensed practical/vocational nurse (LP/VN) enters a clien…

A licensed practical/vocational nurse (LP/VN) enters a client’s room, finding the bed in high position, both top-side rails down (which violate facility policy) and the call light within reach. There is a puddle of spilt bath water on the floor at the foot of the bed. The nurse recognizes that the unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) stepped out of the room during the bath to gather some linen she forgot. Which action is the priority?

The current manager seems to want to be all things to all pe…

The current manager seems to want to be all things to all people and resists taking ownership for conditions on the unit. As well, staff members claim that the manager is more interested in being their friend than their leader. This manager is demonstrating what leadership style?

The nurse is in the patient’s room before a scheduled angiog…

The nurse is in the patient’s room before a scheduled angiogram. The patient signed the consent earlier that morning. The patient informs the nurse that she had taken her diazepam (Valium) 40 minutes before signing the consent and really does not understand what the physician will be doing. She further states she will have the procedure done anyway. What should the nurse do?