A nurse assesses a patient's fluid status and decides that the patient needs to drink more fluids. The nurse then encourages the patient to drink more fluids. Which concept is the nurse demonstrating?

The nurse suspects the patient has increased cardiac afterload. Which piece of equipment should the nurse obtain to determine the presence of this condition?

A nurse is helping parents who have a child diagnosed with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder. Which strategy will the nurse share with the parents to reduce stress regarding homework assignments?

A patient is experiencing carbon dioxide retention from lung problems. Which type of diet will the nurse most likely suggest for this patient?

A nurse has compassion fatigue. What is the nurse experiencing?

The nurse has received a report from the emergency department that a patient with tuberculosis will be coming to the unit. Which items will the nurse need to care for this patient? (Select all that apply.)

Which process will be required after exposure of a nurse to blood by a cut from a used scalpel in the operative area?

A patient diagnosed with terminal cancer asks the nurse what the criteria are for hospice care. Which information should the nurse share with the patient?

The nurse and the patient have the same religious affiliation. Which action will the nurse take to support the patient spiritually?

The nurse is caring for a patient with hyperkalemia. Which body system assessment is the priority?

The nurse is planning to administer a tuberculin test with a 27-gauge, 5/8-inch needle. At which angle will the nurse insert the needle?