a nurse is caring for a patient who states, “I did not take my medication because my partner forgot to remind me.”. The nurse should identify that the patient is demonstrating which of the following defense mechanisms?

A nurse is caring for a patient who is scheduled for a surgical procedure. The nurse is reviewing the patient’s electronic medical record.
Which of the following findings places the patient at risk for a surgical complication? Select all that apply.

A nurse is instructing a newly licensed nurse about age-related changes to vision in older adult patients.
Which of the following should the nurse include as an example of an expected age-related change?

While assessing the breath sounds of a client with Parkinson’s disease, a nurse hears adventitious sounds.
How should the client’s nutritional needs be met?

A nurse is teaching a class about skeletal muscles.
Which of the following should the nurse identify as a function of skeletal muscles?

In the context of outpatient care for a client diagnosed with Bell’s palsy, which of the following statements, if made by the client, would indicate the need for further education?

a nurse is providing care for a patient who reports experiencing flashbacks of a traumatic event that occurred a year ago.
Which of the following stress-related disorders should the nurse identify that the patient is experiencing?

Nurse’s note: Client body position slumped forward in chair, with head on bedside table, and no eye contact.

Client slow to verbally respond to Questions.

Vital signs noted, no change in condition at this time.

Denies any pain or discomfort at this time.

Requesting to speak to a chaplain at this time.

Which are included in the 5 stages of grief? (Select all that apply)

A nurse administers the wrong medication to a patient. After assessing the patient, the nurse contacts the provider and completes an incident report.

 Which of the following components of professionalism is the nurse demonstrating? 

A nurse enters a hospice patient’s room to perform an assessment after receiving the morning report.

The outgoing nurse reports that the patient is showing loss of appetite, swelling of the limbs, increased sleep, CheyneStokes respirations, and hallucinations.

Which of the following indicates the nurse understands the report?

A nurse overhears two assistive personnel (APs) disagreeing about patient care assignments.
Which of the following actions by the nurse demonstrates conflict resolution?