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 and the patient have the same religious affiliation. Because of this the nurse: (2pts)

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 nursing assistant reports seeing a reddened area on the patient's hip while bathing the patient. The nurse should:

Which of the following individuals is most likely to need the nurse's assistance because of the presence of identity confusion?

When caring for a middle-aged adult exhibiting maladaptive coping skills, the nurse is trying to determine the cause of the patient's behavior. From a growth and development perspective what should the nurse recall?

The parents of a 14-year-old boy express concern over their child's rebellious behavior. The nurse should plan to respond to the parents' concern by informing them that their:

During the initial home visit, a home health nurse lets the patient know that the visits are expected to end in about a month. The nurse is in which phase of the helping relationship?

The nurse needs to transfer the patient from the bed to the chair. The nurse should: (2pts)

During a follow-up visit, a woman is describing new onset of marital discord with her terminally ill spouse. Using the Kubler-Ross behavioral theory, the nurse recognizes that the spouse is in which stage of dying?

The older patient presents to the emergency department after stepping in front of a car at a crosswalk. After the patient has been triaged, the nurse interviews the patient. Which of the following comments would require follow-up by the nurse?