Question
A client jumped out of a window on the second floor of the hospital and sustained a spinal cord injury that resulted in the inability to have upper and lower extremity sensation. What type of documentation by the nurse would be appropriate in this situation?
A “Client observed standing on the window ledge; asked client to come down and proceeded to enter the room, and client jumped through the glass.”
B “The previous shift should have notified the physician that the client was suicidal.”
C “The client must have been depressed and wanted to commit suicide.”
D “I saw the client get ready to jump and was unable to get to him fast enough.”
This question is taken from Nursing 406 – Adult Health Care » Spring 2020 » Chapter 3 Quiz
