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A charge nurse is working with an assistive personnel (AP) who provides excellent care to clients and is an effective team member. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first to recognize the AP's contributions to client care?

Tell other nurses what an effective team member the AP is.

Detail the AP's contributions to the nurse manager.

Nominate the AP for the Employee of the Month award.

Give positive feedback directly to the AP.

Answer and Explanation

The Correct Answer is D

Rationale:

A. Telling other nurses is useful for team morale but does not directly recognize the AP.

B. Detailing contributions to the manager is valuable but can be done after initial direct recognition.

C. Nominating for an award is an excellent formal recognition but should follow immediate feedback.

D. Giving direct positive feedback immediately acknowledges the AP’s efforts and encourages continued good performance.

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Correct Answer is B

Explanation

Rationale:

A. Protective isolation could be managed by any qualified RN, LPN, or AP depending on the complexity.

B. A client actively dying and requiring IV pain medication needs specialized assessment and pain management, which is appropriate for an RN.

C. A client 3 days postoperative requires ongoing care that can be managed by an LPN with supervision.

D. Frequent ambulation is a task that can be managed by an AP, though supervision may be needed.

A. Check to see if the elbow restraint is in place for an infant who is postoperative from a surgical correction of a cleft palate. B. Wash the hair of an adolescent who reports extreme fatigue and is scheduled for radiation therapy for the treatment of Hodgkin lymphoma. C. Collect a stool sample for ova and parasites from a school-age child D. Engage a toddler in play.

Correct Answer is A

Explanation

Rationale:

A. Check to see if the elbow restraint is in place for an infant who is postoperative from a surgical correction of a cleft palate is the most critical task to ensure that the infant is safe and that the postoperative care is being managed correctly.

B. Wash the hair of an adolescent who reports extreme fatigue and is scheduled for radiation therapy for the treatment of Hodgkin lymphoma is less urgent compared to tasks directly related to patient safety and postoperative care.

C. Collect a stool sample for ova and parasites from a school-age child is important but not as urgent as checking the safety equipment for a postoperative infant.

D. Engage a toddler in play is beneficial but less urgent than tasks related to immediate postoperative care and safety.

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