A nurse is reviewing the plan of care for a child who has oppositional defiant disorder. Which of the following members of the interprofessional health care team should the nurse plan to consult?

A nurse on a medical surgical unit is caring for a group of clients with the assistance of a licensed practical nurse (LPN) and assistive personnel. Which of the following tasks should the nurse assign to the LPN?

A nurse is providing care for a client who has terminal cancer and is refusing chemotherapy.
Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

A nurse is preparing to transfer a client from the emergency department to a medical-surgical unit using the SBAR communication tool. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the background portion of the report?

A nurse is teaching a group of assistive personnel about airborne precautions. Which of the following statements should the nurse make?

A nurse is triaging a group of clients following a disaster. Which of the following clients should the nurse recommend for treatment first?

A nurse in an emergency department is triaging four clients following a mass casualty event. To which of the following clients should the nurse assign a red tag?

A nurse is participating on a committee that is considering the creation of a policy that will allow nurses to remove chest tubes. Which of the following is an appropriate resource for the nurse to consult in planning for this policy?

A charge nurse notices that two staff nurses are not taking meal breaks during their shifts. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?

A nurse case manager is reviewing the electronic medical record of a postoperative client. Click to highlight the findings that require follow-up by the case manager. To deselect a finding, click on the finding again.

Exhibit 1 Nurses' Notes 1315:

Client is postoperative following an open cholecystectomy, Client's partner is at bedside. Surgical dressing intact, with small amount of serosanguineous drainage on dressings. Client reports pain as 5 on a scale of 0 to 10. Client requests a dose of their pain medication. Client expresses concern regarding the cost of prescription medications. Client reports being unable to find transportation to follow-up appointment

Plan of Care

1300:

Case management referral for discharge planning.

Client will need home health referral for dressing changes Client to follow up with the provider at the clinic in 1 week.

A nurse is planning discharge for a client who has rheumatoid arthritis. Which of the following statements by the client should the nurse identify as an indication that a referral to an occupational therapist is necessary?