A nurse is performing passive range of motion (ROM) and splinting on an at-risk patient. The absence of which finding will indicate goal achievement for the nurse's action?

A nurse preparing to start a blood transfusion will use which type of tubing?

A co-worker asks the nurse to explain spirituality. What is the nurse's best response?

The patient has been diagnosed with diabetes. When admitted, the patient is unkempt and is in need of a bath and foot care. When questioned about hygiene habits, the nurse learns the patient takes a bath once a week and a sponge bath every other day. To provide ultimate care for this patient, which principle should the nurse keep in mind?

A nurse is developing a care plan for a patient prescribed bed rest as a result of a pelvic fracture. Which goal statement is realistic for the nurse to assign to this patient?

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

A nurse teaches a patient about atelectasis. Which statement by the patient indicates an understanding of atelectasis?

A patient has experienced a myocardial infarction. On which primary blood vessel will the nurse focus care to reduce ischemia?

The nurse is giving an intramuscular (IM) injection. Upon aspiration, the nurse notices blood return in the syringe. What should the nurse do?

The patient must stay in bed for a bed change. Which actions will the nurse implement? (Select all that apply.)

An obstetric nurse comes across an automobile accident. The driver seems to have a crushed upper airway, and while waiting for emergency medical services to arrive, the nurse makes a cut in the trachea and inserts a straw from a purse to provide an airway. The patient survives and has a permanent problem with vocal cords, making it difficult to talk. Which statement is true regarding the nurse's performance?