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?

The nurse working at a long-term care facility supervises while the unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) bathes an older adult client. The nurse determines the UAP requires intervention when the UAP:

A client asks a nurse if it is possible to contract a disease by donating blood. How would the nurse respond?

A client is taking a diuretic that increases urinary output. What nursing concern is appropriate to base an educational plan?

A client tells the nurse that a neighbor, who is a young housekeeper from another country, wears the traditional clothing and head covering of the neighbor's native country. The client says of people like the neighbor, "They are in our country and should dress like we do." What is this statement an example of?

Which aspect of nursing would most likely be defined by legislation at the state level?

What type of law regulates the practice of nursing?

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?

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?

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

The nurse is providing education to a client regarding pain control after surgery. What time does the nurse inform the client is the best time to request pain medication?