CCNS Certified Clinical Nurse Specialist

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While in the hospital, a male baby patient suddenly has a nosebleed that spreads blood on the play table. The nurse’s initial action in this situation would be:

Take the patient back to his room for care
Call housekeeping to clean the area
Provide nursing care to stop his nosebleed
Notify the supervisor so that those in the area can be tested for HIV

Explanation

Answer - C - The nurse’s initial action in this situation would be to provide nursing care to stop his nosebleed. The priority is to care for the patient; once the patient’s problem has been resolved, the nurse can address the problem of the blood on the play table.

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