A patient with an indwelling urinary catheter has been given a bed bath by a new nursing assistant. The registered nurse evaluating the cleanliness of the patient notices crusting at the urinary meatus. The best next action of this nurse is to:

The nurse can assist the patient in becoming more self-aware by using which technique?

The nurse using critical thinking skills to enhance communication with patients is one who:

The nurse is preparing to reposition a patient. Before doing so, the nurse must: (2pts)

The word spirituality derives from the Latin word 'spiritus", which refers to breath or wind. Today spirituality is:

The nurse is caring for a patient who has just delivered a baby. The nurse is checking the patient for excessive vaginal drainage. It is important for the nurse to utilize ________ precautions.

A nurse is in the hallway assisting a patient to ambulate and hears an alarm sound. What is the best next step for the nurse to take?

Based on knowledge of Erikson's stages of growth and development, the nurse plans her nursing care with the knowledge that old age is primarily focused on:

The nurse is caring for a patient with an incision. Which of the following actions would best indicate an understanding of medical and surgical asepsis?

The patient is brought to the Emergency Department with possible injury to the left shoulder. Which area will the nurse assess to best determine joint mobility?

Immobility is a major risk for pressure ulcers. In caring for the patient who is immobilized, the nurse needs to be aware that: