The Charge Nurse Is Creating Assignments for the Oncoming Shift

question 9

Multiple Choice

The charge nurse is creating assignments for the oncoming shift. She notices that today staffing consists of three RNs and one LPN. Which assignment would be most appropriate for the LPN?

• A) Acute MI: needs preparation for the catheter lab
• B) Flu-like symptoms: needs reassessment of vital signs every hour
• C) Possible stroke: needs anticoagulation therapy
• D) Dehydration: needs IVF boluses and IV antiemetics

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Definitions:

Communicate

The act of exchanging information, ideas, or feelings between two or more entities, either verbally or non-verbally.

UWB

Ultra-Wideband, a wireless communication protocol that uses a very low energy level for short-range, high-bandwidth communications over a large portion of the radio spectrum.

NFC

Near Field Communication (NFC) is a set of communication protocols that allow two electronic devices, one of which is usually a portable device such as a smartphone, to establish communication by bringing them within a few centimeters of each other.

Short-Range Wireless

Wireless communication technologies designed for short distances, such as Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and NFC, typically used in consumer electronics for connecting devices.