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Providing the UAP with the infection control policy is not the first action the charge nurse should take. The charge nurse should first assess the UAP's knowledge and understanding of HIV transmission and infection control measures.

Offering to assist the UAP with the collection of the specimen is not the first action the charge nurse should take. The charge nurse should first address the UAP's fear and educate the UAP about HIV transmission and infection control measures.

Demonstrating the proper use of personal protective equipment is not the first action the charge nurse should take. The charge nurse should first assess the UAP's knowledge and understanding of HIV transmission and infection control measures.

Assuming care of the client and assigning the PN to the care of a different client is not the best action the nurse should take. This may undermine the PN's confidence and competence and create resentment and conflict.

Acknowledging that the PN has positioned the client safely and correctly is not the best action the nurse should take. This may reinforce the incorrect positioning and lead to complications during the lumbar puncture.

Arranging for an unlicensed assistive personnel to assist the PN during the procedure is not the best action the nurse should take. This may not address the root cause of the incorrect positioning and may not improve the PN's skills and knowledge.

Listening for the presence of bowel sounds is not a task that the home health aide can perform. This is a nursing assessment that requires specialized skills and equipment.

Administering a prescribed dose of a laxative is not a task that the home health aide can perform. This is a nursing intervention that requires medication administration knowledge and authority.

Teaching the client about foods high in fiber is not a task that the home health aide can perform. This is a nursing intervention that requires education and evaluation skills.

How many departments can use this equipment is not the most important question to consider when analyzing the cost-benefit for this piece of equipment. This question may be relevant for determining the utilization and availability of the equipment, but it does not directly address the cost or the benefit of the equipment.

Can the equipment be updated each year is not the most important question to consider when analyzing the cost-benefit for this piece of equipment. This question may be relevant for determining the longevity and compatibility of the equipment, but it does not directly address the cost or the benefit of the equipment.

Will the equipment require annual repair is not the most important question to consider when analyzing the cost-benefit for this piece of equipment. This question may be relevant for determining the maintenance and reliability of the equipment, but it does not directly address the cost or the benefit of the equipment.

The client is grieving normally in response to her husband's death and hospitalization is not necessary is not the best information for the nurse to provide this family. This may be insensitive and dismissive of the family's concerns and the client's condition. The client may have signs of delirium or dementia that require further evaluation.

Healthcare costs are escalating because clients want to have diagnostic testing conducted in the hospital is not the best information for the nurse to provide this family. This may be inaccurate and irrelevant to the family's situation. The family may not care about the healthcare costs as much as the client's well-being.

Managed healthcare plans do not pay for any in-hospital medical evaluations is not the best information for the nurse to provide this family. This may be false and misleading. Managed healthcare plans may cover some in-hospital medical evaluations depending on the plan and the client's condition.

Offering to switch the nurse's shift assignments to afternoons or evenings is not the best approach for the nurse manager to use when addressing this staff member's tardiness. This may not address the underlying cause of the tardiness and may not be fair to other staff members who may prefer those shifts.

Cautioning the nurse that one more tardiness will result in probational employment is not the best approach for the nurse manager to use when addressing this staff member's tardiness. This may be too harsh and punitive for the first time the nurse manager addresses the issue and may not allow for any explanation or improvement from the nurse.

Having the nurse sign a copy of the hospital employee attendance policy is not the best approach for the nurse manager to use when addressing this staff member's tardiness. This may be too passive and bureaucratic and may not convey the seriousness of the issue or the expectations of the nurse manager.

Heparin in Normal Saline prescribed for deep vein thrombosis is not a safe infusion to administer without an IV infusion pump. Heparin is a high-alert medication that requires precise and consistent dosing and monitoring. An IV infusion pump can ensure accurate and steady delivery of heparin and prevent adverse effects such as bleeding or clotting.

Regular Insulin in Normal Saline prescribed for ketoacidosis is not a safe infusion to administer without an IV infusion pump. Insulin is a high-alert medication that requires careful and frequent adjustment of the infusion rate based on the blood glucose level. An IV infusion pump can provide precise and flexible control of the insulin infusion and prevent complications such as hypoglycemia or hyperglycemia.

Magnesium in Normal Saline prescribed for hypomagnesemia is not a safe infusion to administer without an IV infusion pump. Magnesium is a medication that can cause serious side effects such as cardiac arrhythmias, respiratory depression, or neuromuscular weakness if infused too rapidly or in excess. An IV infusion pump can regulate the infusion rate and volume of magnesium and prevent toxicity or overdose.

A business executive admitted with Guillain-Barre syndrome who has residual bilateral numbness in the lower extremities is not the most important client to schedule a multi-disciplinary team meeting for. This client may have a complex and chronic condition, but it is not an acute or urgent situation that requires immediate collaboration and coordination of care.

A woman who is pregnant with twins and whose due date is one week away is not the most important client to schedule a multi-disciplinary team meeting for. This client may have a high-risk pregnancy, but it is not a complicated or emergent case that requires intensive and comprehensive care.

A 2-year-old who contracted Hepatitis A while at a local daycare center is not the most important client to schedule a multi-disciplinary team meeting for. This client may have a contagious and unpleasant infection, but it is not a severe or critical condition that requires extensive and holistic care.

Obtaining the client's legal records for power of attorney is not the best action for the nurse to take. This may not be relevant or appropriate for the client's situation and may not address the client's wishes or needs.

Giving analgesic medications as needed (PRN) is not the best action for the nurse to take. This may not be sufficient or effective for the client's pain and discomfort, and may not respect the client's preference to avoid machines or interventions.

Discontinuing the intravenous infusion is not the best action for the nurse to take. This may not be in the best interest of the client's health and hydration, and may not be consistent with the client's wishes or needs.

Responding to the code is not the best action for the nurse to take. This may compromise the aseptic technique and the safety of the client undergoing the lumbar puncture, who may also experience complications or adverse reactions.

Closing the room door is not the best action for the nurse to take. This may isolate the client undergoing the lumbar puncture and prevent the nurse from communicating or receiving assistance from other staff members.

Finishing the procedure is not the best action for the nurse to take. This may delay the nurse's response to the code and jeopardize the survival of the client experiencing respiratory arrest, who needs immediate and effective resuscitation.