When caring for a middle-aged adult exhibiting maladaptive coping skills, the nurse is trying to determine the cause of the patient's behavior. From a growth and development perspective what should the nurse recall?

The nurse is providing care to a patient who is bedridden. To prevent fatigue, the nurse raises the height of the bed. The nurse understands that balance is maintained by raising the bed to:

The nurse is caring for a hospitalized patient. Which of the following behaviors alerts the nurse to consider the need for restraint?

The nurse knows that a priority reason for being knowledgeable about biophysical developmental theories is to:

A patient has been admitted and placed on fall precautions. The nurse explains to the patient that interventions for the precautions include:

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:

The nurse enters the patient's room and notices a small fire in the headlight above the patient's bed. Immediately, the nurse assigns a nursing diagnosis of risk for injury with a goal for the patient to be safe. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?

Before meeting the patient, a nurse talks to other caregivers about the patient. The nurse is in which phase of the helping relationship?

When caring for a middle-aged adult exhibiting maladaptive coping skills, the nurse is trying to determine the cause of the patient's behavior. From a growth and development perspective what should the nurse recall?

The patient is brought to the Emergency Department with possible injury to the left shoulder. Which area will the nurse assess to best determine joint mobility?

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