Assume that you are the Charge Nurse of a team with one LPN andone nursing assistant on the 7A-3P shift at an acute care hospital.The three of you are responsible for providing total care to 10patients. Prioritize the following list of 10 things you need toaccomplish this morning. Use a 1 for the first thing you will doand a 10 for the last.
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Check MAR against the orders |
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Listen to night shift report from 0700-0720 |
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Perform walking rounds to assess the night shift report and tointroduce yourself to patients. |
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Hang four (4) 0900 IV medications |
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Set up the schedule for breaks and lunch among your teammembers |
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Give the 0845 pre-op on patient going to surgery at 0900 |
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Pass the 0830 breakfast trays |
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Read the charts on new admissions that you are responsible foron the unit |
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Check 0600 blood glucose results for 0730 insulinadministration |
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Consult with the interdisciplinary healthcare team to developand/or revise patient plans of care |
Now, create an initial discussion posting that provides therationale for how your prioritized your day in relation to Maslow’sHierarchy of Needs.
