Which situation would require the completion of a variance or incident report by nurse Leslie?
a. A disagreement with the medical care ordered by the physician
b. A dispute with a co-worker about client assignments
c. The identification of a safety concern with a piece of equipment used on a regular basis
d. The discovery that a pre-op client has received and eaten a breakfast tray
Answer D. This situation represents a variation form the standard of care and will cause a change in the plan of care for this client due to the need to delay the surgical procedure.
a. A disagreement with the medical care ordered by the physician
b. A dispute with a co-worker about client assignments
c. The identification of a safety concern with a piece of equipment used on a regular basis
d. The discovery that a pre-op client has received and eaten a breakfast tray
Answer D. This situation represents a variation form the standard of care and will cause a change in the plan of care for this client due to the need to delay the surgical procedure.