The nurse is giving an intramuscular (IM) injection. Upon aspiration, the nurse notices blood return in the syringe. What should the nurse do?

A nurse is teaching a health class about the heart. Which information from the class members indicates teaching by the nurse is successful for the flow of blood through the heart, starting in the right atrium?

A patient has experienced a myocardial infarction. On which primary blood vessel will the nurse focus care to reduce ischemia?

Which assessment finding will the nurse expect for a patient with the following laboratory values: sodium 145 mEq/L, potassium 4.5 mEq/L, calcium 4.5 mg/dL?

A patient's heart rate increased from 94 to 164 beats/min. What will the nurse expect as a result?

A nurse encounters a family who experienced the death of their adult child last year. The parents are talking about the upcoming anniversary of their child's death. The nurse spends time with them discussing their child's life and death. Which nursing principle does the nurse's action best demonstrate?

The nurse is evaluating the body alignment of a patient in the sitting position. Which observation by the nurse will indicate a normal finding?

A nurse is performing passive range of motion (ROM) and splinting on an at-risk patient. The absence of which finding will indicate goal achievement for the nurse's action?

A terminally ill patient is experiencing constipation secondary to pain medication. Which is the best method for the nurse to improve the patient's constipation problem?

A nurse is teaching a patient how to meditate. Which behavior presented by the patient indicates effective learning?

The nurse is caring for a patient who refuses to bathe in the morning. When asked why, the patient says, "I always bathe in the evening." Which action by the nurse is best?