A client who is unconscious and has extensive internal injuries arrives via ambulance to the emergency department. The staff cannot reach the client's family. Which of the following permits the staff to proceed with emergency surgery?

Choice A Reason:
Checking the reading after the other nurse leaves the room is incorrect because it does not address the immediate need for accurate data and doesn't ensure that the initial readings were correct. It's important to act promptly to verify the accuracy of the readings to ensure patient safety.
Choice B Reason:
Documenting a pulse deficit of 16 beats per minute is incorrect. While there seems to be a difference of 16 beats per minute between the apical and radial pulses, it's essential to confirm this discrepancy with further assessment rather than immediately documenting it. Documentation should be based on accurate and verified data.
Choice C Reason:
Report the results of the deficit to the healthcare provider is incorrect. Reporting the results to the healthcare provider without confirming the accuracy of the initial readings may lead to unnecessary alarm or inappropriate interventions. It's important to ensure the data is reliable before escalating to the healthcare provider.
Choice D Reason:
Repeating the assessment to obtain another reading is correct because it allows the nurses to confirm the accuracy of the initial readings and ensure that there is indeed a pulse deficit. This action promotes patient safety by obtaining reliable data for appropriate intervention if needed. It's crucial to rule out any errors or discrepancies in the initial readings before taking further action or reporting to the healthcare provider.

Choice A Reason:
Shredding extra copies of a client's records is essential to maintaining confidentiality and protecting the client's privacy. This ensures that sensitive information is properly disposed of and cannot be accessed by unauthorized individuals.

Choice B Reason:
While confirming the fax number before sending the client's information is essential, doing so after sending the information is not useful and can potentially lead to privacy breaches if the information was sent to the wrong number. The correct action would be to verify the fax number before sending the information.

Choice C Reason:
Avoid using a fax cover sheet in order to reduce paper waste is inappropriate. While reducing paper waste is important for environmental sustainability, using a fax cover sheet is typically necessary for providing necessary information and ensuring that the fax is properly directed to the intended recipient. Omitting a fax cover sheet may lead to confusion or misdirection of the faxed information.

Choice D Reason:
Sending the facility, a copy of the client's complete medical record is inappropriate. While it may be necessary to send relevant portions of the client's medical record to the rehabilitative facility, sending the entire medical record may be excessive and could potentially violate the client's privacy rights. It's important to send only the information that is pertinent to the client's transfer and rehabilitation needs.