A float nurse is assigned four patients on the day shift.Which of the following reports by the float nurse would require immediate intervention by the charge nurse?
A)"Dr.Smith, your patient, Mr.Jones is complaining of a headache."
B)"Dr.Smith, this is nurse Sandy from xyz and your patient, Mr.Jones in 222, admitted with hypertension, is complaining of a headache."
C)"Dr.Smith, this is nurse Sandy from xyz and your patient, Mr.Jones in 222, admitted with hypertension, is complaining of a headache but has just been started on isosorbide (Isordil).What can I give him to relieve his headache?"
D)"Dr.Smith, this is nurse Sandy from xyz and your patient, Mr.Jones in 222, is complaining of a headache but has just been started on isosorbide (Isordil).What can I give him to relieve his headache?"

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

This answer gives no information to the physician about the patient or his condition and thus would require further teaching.The other options give a different level of information, which is better and more informative than answer A and therefore does not require further teaching.

A Float Nurse Is Assigned Four Patients on the Day