Category: BS Nursing

  • Disregard the non-verbal cues and proceed with the procedure.
  • Reconfirm the patient's understanding and willingness to proceed, and address any new concerns before beginning.
  • Assume the signed consent is sufficient.
  • Inform the family that the patient is anxious.
  • Continue charting, hoping the glitch won't occur.
  • Bypass the glitch by using paper charting.
  • Immediately report the glitch to IT support and consult with a super-user or colleague for guidance on charting safely.
  • Try to fix the glitch independently.
  • Administer medication and observe for reactions.
  • Hold all medications until the allergy information is confirmed, and actively seek to verify it through reliable sources or the physician.
  • Ask the patient if they have allergies.
  • Document the missing information and proceed.
  • Administer the medication orally.
  • Delay medication administration and attempt to clear the NG tube, or notify the physician for alternative orders, to ensure the medication is administered safely and correctly.
  • Force the flush to clear the clog.
  • Document that the NG tube is clogged and medication was not given.
  • Isolate the patient who is making sounds.
  • Ask the patient to stop making sounds.
  • Provide compassionate care to the patient, educate other patients about the condition, and explore options for a single room if feasible.
  • Tell other patients to tolerate it.
  • Support the family's decisions to avoid conflict.
  • Report the family's actions to adult protective services if coercion or exploitation is suspected.
  • Encourage the patient to comply with the family's wishes.
  • Ignore the situation as it is a family matter.
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