A nurse educator teaches a staff nurse how to say no effectively. Which statement, if made by the staff nurse, indicates an understanding of the instructions?

The nurse instructs the nursing assistant to obtain temperatures on four patients and report abnormal findings immediately. Two hours later the nurse discovers that one of the patients had a fever that was not reported. The nurse is upset with the nursing assistant. Which statement, if made by the nurse, is concrete and specifically explains the nurse's feelings?

A nurse is rehearsing assertive communication approaches to use when declining leadership of a nursing department committee. Which of the following statements should the nurse make?

A nurse is preparing a poster presentation about communicating with clients. Which of the following strategies should the nurse include to enhance communication?

A new graduate nurse feels that the staff nurses are not empathetic and do not provide reassurance or positive feedback. Which action by the graduate nurse is appropriate?

Which nurse is being fully present with the patient to provide spiritual care?

Which statement, if made by the nurse, could positively affect the course of the patient's situation by suggestibility (i.e., placebo)?

A nurse who cares for patients in the emergency department is distressed, fatigued, and frustrated by the demands of the job. Which are appropriate methods for the nurse to renew energy and find meaning in nursing practice? (Select all that apply.)

The nurse is taking a spiritual history from a patient with a terminal illness. Using the FICA tool, which question(s), if asked by the nurse, would be appropriate?

An experienced nurse is supervising a student nurse in an acute care setting. Which statement, if made by the experienced nurse, would be most appropriate to help the student nurse establish credibility with other nurses on the unit?

With cancer patients, sometimes the implementation process involves a broader scope than nurses might utilize in different areas of healthcare. The author described some breast cancer patients as being able to shift from feelings of fear to a sense of strength and calmness. In this instance, this was a result of: