The forensic nurse would most likely be involved in:
a. performing an assessment of rape victim and collecting specimens needed for court.
b. assigning a patient with chest pain to be seen first, followed by a patient with an insect bite of unknown origin with red streaks but no respiratory distress.
c. assessing a patient at home by asking the patient to place a receiver over the pacemaker to evaluate capture of pacing stimuli and transmitting the results to another state where nurse located.
d. performing pediatric life support at the scene of an accident to stabilize then transport via helicopter to the nearest trauma center.
A nurse notices that care is often withheld until an interpreter arrives, if the nurse is not multilingual.
The nurse discusses this with the management team and suggests a three-part series be presented to the nursing staff to teach some commonly used medical terms in Spanish. This nurse is involved in the role of:
a. change agent.
b. educator.
c. manager.
d. coordinator.
A nurse in an acute care facility helps patients understand how to prevent diabetic neuropathies. This nurse is functioning in the role of:
a. change agent.
b. educator.
c. manager.
d. coordinator.
The RN who identifies the best resources at the lowest cost to achieve optimal health outcomes for the client is fulfilling the role of:
a. informatics specialist.
b. educator.
c. case manager.
d. quality manager.
Quick Reply
