A nursing student confidently communicates with a patient before performing a procedure for the first time, assuring the patient of their ability to safely carry out the procedure.

This demonstrates which critical thinking attitude?

Which statement accurately describes the relationship between subjective and objective data in documentation?

The nurse observes that a patient is experiencing absolute homelessness. The nurse contacts a social worker to assist the patient with resources.

Which term best describes the nurse’s actions?

A 67-year-old patient is admitted to the ICU following a myocardial infarction that has caused damage to the right side of the heart.

What complication is the patient most likely to experience?

The nurse is assessing the apical pulse. Where should the stethoscope be placed?

The RN is creating assignments for the day. The team includes RNs, LPNs, and Nurse Aides.

Which patient is most suitable to assign to the LPN?

A 73-year-old male patient has been admitted to an inpatient unit from the emergency room. He has been coughing severely for the past two days, has a headache, and a sore throat.

His COVID test is positive and he has Type II Diabetes. He denies any history of smoking.

His vital signs are as follows: Temperature - 101.0, Pulse - 84, Respiration - 24, Blood Pressure - 152/84, Pulse oximetry - 92%. The registered nurse (RN) delegates the collection of a urine specimen and Fasting Blood Sugar (FSBS) from the client to the nurse aide II. What are the responsibilities of the RN in regard to this delegated task?

Select all that apply.

A patient with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is experiencing shortness of breath while breathing room air.

The patient’s pulse oximetry reading is 89% and their respiratory rate is 22. What should be the nurse’s priority action?

A nurse working in a care area that uses paper charting notices an error when recording a patient’s vital signs in the patient record.

Which option adheres to The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) guidelines for making corrections to documentation?

An ICU nurse has had many discussions with fellow nursing colleagues about allowing patient families to visit as often as the patient’s condition will allow.

Which patient and family need is the nurse considering in these conversations?

A nurse is conducting a medication count of narcotics in the cart.

The nurse discovers an incorrect count and missing narcotic medication. Which ethical standard compels the nurse to report the missing medication?