Correct body alignment reduces strain on musculoskeletal structures and contributes to balance. Balance control is attained by: (Select all that apply)

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

A family is grieving after learning of a family member's accidental death. The transplant coordinator requests to talk with the family about possible organ and tissue donation. The nurse recognizes that:

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?

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

An elderly patient is wearing a hearing aid. Which technique should the nurse use to facilitate communication?

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

The nurse is providing an educational session for a group of preschool workers. The nurse reminds the group that the most important thing to do to prevent the spread of infection is to:

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 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:

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