The nurse is documenting an assessment that was completed at 9:30 p.m. The facility uses military time for documentation. What entry should the nurse make for the time care was given?

An older adult client with hypokalemia is being discharged to the home of a caregiver. Which information should the nurse include in the family teaching?

The nurse is disposing of an old dressing that is saturated with a client's blood. How should the nurse dispose of the dressing?

During a clinical placement on a subacute, geriatric medicine unit, a student nurse fed a stroke client some beef broth, despite the fact that the client's diet was restricted to thickened fluids. As a result, the client aspirated and developed pneumonia. Which statement underlies the student's potential liability in this situation?

Accreditation by which organization is legally required for a school of nursing to exist?

A nurse is providing client care in a hospital setting. Who has full legal responsibility and accountability for the nurse's actions?

What type of law regulates the practice of nursing?

A client is suing a nurse for malpractice. What is the term for the person bringing suit?

A nurse is providing care for a client who recently immigrated from another country. The nurse says, "You have to get up and walk whether you want to or not." This statement is an example of:

Which client would be most likely to have decreased anxiety about, and response to, pain as a result of past experiences?

The telemetry unit nurse is reviewing laboratory results for a client who is scheduled for an operative procedure later in the day. The nurse notes on the laboratory report that the client has a serum potassium level of 6.5 mEq/L (6.5 mmol/L), indicative of hyperkalemia. The nurse informs the health care provider of this laboratory result because the nurse recognizes hyperkalemia increases the client's operative risk for: