Question

20. A nurse is receiving a patient's critical lab results over the phone from the lab of a potassium result of 3.2 mEq/L. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first? a. Give the patient a glass of orange juice and a banana b. Ensure that the physician is made aware of the results c. Write down the results, then read back the results to the lab personnel d. Request another nurse to listen and verify the lab results.

Answer 1

20. A nurse is receiving a patient's critical lab results over the phone from the lab of a potassium result of 3.2 mEq/L. Which of the folllowing actions should the nurse take first? a. Give the patient a glass of orange juice and a banana b. Ensure that the physician is made aware of the results Write down the results, then read back the results to the lab personnel d. Request another nurse to listen and verify the lab results As the murse received results via phone, the results must be documented first, and then read back to the lab personnel to ensure that the results are received properly. The murse should also document the date and time of receipt and the details of the laboratory personnel