Reference no: EM133632605

Problem: A 50-year-old patient (Ariel) was admitted 3 days ago to the general medicine unit for an investigation of a lower GI bleed. She is scheduled for a possible colonoscopy and abdominal CT scan today. Her vital signs are stable, with noted hypertension. She is not confused and prefers to provide much of her own care (e.g. Personal hygiene). She has a history of depression and is on oral anti-depressant medication. Today: Evening shift, some supports, on-call physician, charge nurse, evening staff until 1900. The patient is worried about having the procedures done. The patient has been given information brochures about colonoscopy and abdominal CT scan. Her husband is present and her sister, who is a nurse, is on her way to the hospital. An additional RN has been reassigned to the unit from another unit as an extra set of hands. Do you assign the patient to an RN or RPN? After choosing the correct nurse, explain your rationale using the three CNO concepts. Explain rationale authority, context and competence.