A client arrives only speaking Cambodian. The daughter is interpreting for her. What is the priority responsibility of the nurse?

What level of Maslow’s hierarchy of needs does food belong to ?

A nurse is telling a new mother from Africa that she shouldn't carry her baby in a sling created from a large rectangular cloth. The African woman tells the nurse that everyone in Mozambique carries babies this way. The nurse believes that bassinets are safer for infants. What is this scenario an example of?

What client should be seen by the nurse first?

A client states, "I am worried about my insulin. I have no money, and my insurance doesn't cover the insulin. I can't control my sugar." The nurse responds by stating "You are worried about affording insulin." What type of therapeutic communication is this an example of?

What is the primary purpose of an incident report?

A nurse is orienting the client to their room. What safety measure is a priority during the orientation?

Which of the following statements creates a barrier to communication?

Time orientation within cultures can vary quite a bit. The client receiving a transplant will need to maintain a strict schedule of antirejection medications. The client states that he has never used a watch before, and his people do things when they know they should be done. An appropriate response by the nurse would be which of the following?

A client begins to fall while the nurse is assisting with ambulation. What is the priority nursing intervention?

Parents enter the emergency department with their 5 year old child crying and holding the stomach. The parents are visibly distressed. What is an example of false reassurance in this scenario?