A client is suing a nurse for malpractice. What is the term for the person bringing suit?

The nurse working at a long-term care facility supervises while the unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) bathes an older adult client. The nurse determines the UAP requires intervention when the UAP:

The nurse is providing perioperative teaching to a client who is preparing for a left mastectomy due to breast cancer. Which teaching about a Jackson-Pratt drain will the nurse include?

A new nursing graduate has made an error in documentation that led to an unexpected client outcome. When aiming to avoid future errors, which action should the nurse prioritize?

The nurse is providing education to a client regarding pain control after surgery. What time does the nurse inform the client is the best time to request pain medication?

A group of nurses visits selected clients individually at the beginning of each shift. What are these procedures called?

An older adult client with hypokalemia is being discharged to the home of a caregiver. Which information should the nurse include in the family teaching?

The nurse is calling a health care provider to give an update on a client's condition. The nurse receives a telephone order and, when requests that the order be read back to the provider for confirmation, the provider states, "I don't have time for this." What is the most appropriate action by the nurse?

The nurse is creating a plan of care for an older adult client at risk for constipation. Which intervention by the nurse will decrease this risk?

Which client would be most likely to have decreased anxiety about, and response to, pain as a result of past experiences?

A nurse is providing client care in a hospital setting. Who has full legal responsibility and accountability for the nurse's actions?