A nurse is attending an interprofessional team conference for a client who experienced a stroke. For which of the following findings should the team request a prescription for a referral to the occupational therapist?
The client is experiencing dysarthria.
The client has extreme difficulty swallowing.
The client has four new medications.
The client enjoys helping to prepare meals.
The Correct Answer is D
Rationale:
A. Dysarthria (difficulty with articulation) is a speech problem that requires referral to a speech-language pathologist, not an occupational therapist.
B. Difficulty swallowing indicates dysphagia, which also requires referral to a speech-language pathologist, not an occupational therapist.
C. Managing new medications requires teaching and monitoring by the nurse or pharmacist, not an occupational therapist.
D. An occupational therapist (OT) helps clients regain independence in activities of daily living (ADLs) such as cooking, dressing, and grooming. Since the client enjoys meal preparation, the OT can provide strategies and adaptive equipment to help safely resume this meaningful activity.
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Correct Answer is B
Explanation
Rationale:
A. Discussing the risks of the procedure is the provider’s responsibility, not the nurse’s. The provider must ensure informed consent.
B. If the client expresses concerns after signing consent, the nurse should notify the provider immediately so the provider can clarify information, answer questions, and reconfirm consent.
C. The nurse does not have the authority to postpone the procedure; that decision must be made by the provider.
D. Emphasizing the importance of the procedure could be seen as coercive and does not respect the client’s right to informed decision-making.
Correct Answer is A
Explanation
Rationale:
A. Alcohol-based hand sanitizer is not effective against C. difficile spores. Hands must be washed with soap and water to physically remove the spores, making this action unsafe and requiring intervention.
B. Wearing a mask when caring for a client who has varicella is appropriate for airborne precautions.
C. Closing the door of a client on airborne precautions helps contain infectious particles and is correct.
D. Removing cut flowers from the room of a client in a protective environment is appropriate to reduce the risk of infection.
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