The nurse arrives at work and is told to report (float) to the intensive care unit (ICU) for the day because the ICU is understaffed and needs additional nurses to care for the clients. The nurse has never worked in the ICU. The nurse should take which best action?
NCLEX-RN Practice
Practice Question
The nurse arrives at work and is told to report (float) to the intensive care unit (ICU) for the day because the ICU is understaffed and needs additional nurses to care for the clients. The nurse has never worked in the ICU. The nurse should take which best action?
Clinical Practice Question: The nurse arrives at work and is told to report (float) to the intensive care unit (ICU) for the day because the ICU is understaffed and needs additional nurses to care for the clients. The nurse has never worked in the ICU. The nurse should take which best action?
- A) 1. Refuse to float to the ICU based on lack of unit orientation.
- B) 2. Clarify the ICU client assignment with the team leader to ensure that it is a safe assignment.
- C) 3. Ask the nursing supervisor to review the hospital policy on floating.
- D) 4. Submit a written protest to nursing administration, and then call the hospital lawyer.