client scheduled for open heart surgery tells the nurse he does not want to be "saved" if he dies during surgery. What should the nurse do next?

What type of law regulates the practice of nursing?

A nurse is arrested for possession of illegal drugs. What kind of law is involved with this type of activity?

A client returning to the floor after orthopedic surgery is reporting nausea. The nurse is aware that an appropriate intervention is to:

Which factor is the most important to consider when caring for clients with limited income?

A client with partial-thickness (second-degree) burns is encouraged to increase the proteins in the diet. Which food selection from the hospital menu indicates that the client understands how to choose foods high in protein?

In comparison with licensure, which measures entry-level competence, what does certification validate?

The nurse is calling a health care provider to give an update on a client's condition. The nurse receives a telephone order and, when requests that the order be read back to the provider for confirmation, the provider states, "I don't have time for this." What is the most appropriate action by the nurse?

A nurse manager is conducting an in-service education program for a group of staff nurses on developing cultural competence. The nurse manager determines that the educational program was successful based on which statement by the group?

An older adult client is brought to the emergency department via ambulance due to a fall. The client does not speak the area's dominant language. Shortly after the client arrives, several family members and a neighbor who called the ambulance arrive, all of whom speak the area's dominant language. When attempting to gather information about what happened, which action by the nurse is appropriate?

A family consisting of two parents, one grandparent and three school-age children have immigrated to the United States. The nurse needs to provide medication education to the grandparent, who does not speak the dominant language. Which strategy is best for the nurse to use to convey health information to the grandparent?