A nurse is assisting with the plan of care for a client. Which of the following activities should the nurse include in the implementation phase of the nursing process?

A nurse notices that a client's health information is visible on an unattended computer screen at the nurses' station. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?

A nurse in a provider's office is responding to questions from a newly licensed nurse about the Controlled Substance Act. The nurse should state that morphine is categorized as which of the following?

A nurse is contributing to a quality improvement plan to improve the shift reporting process on the unit. Which of the following actions is the first step the nurse should suggest to promote a change in the reporting process?

A nurse is caring for a client who states, "I am leaving this hospital because I'm frustrated with my therapy." Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

A nurse is asked by the unit manager to provide input for the performance appraisal of an assistive personnel (AP). Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

A nurse is collecting data from a client who is 1 day postoperative following a total hip arthroplasty. Which of the following findings is the priority for the nurse to report to the provider?

A nurse is reviewing his client care assignments after receiving change-of-shift report. The nurse should notify the charge nurse that which of the following tasks should be reassigned to an RN?

A nurse is assisting in the review of infection control precautions implemented by staff in a facility.

Select 2 client situations that require follow-up by the infection control nurse.

A nurse is collaborating with the interprofessional team and reviewing a client's electronic medical record of a post-operative client.

Click to highlight the findings that the nurse should recommend be addressed by the case manager. To deselect a finding, click on the finding again.

Nurses' Notes

1315:

Client is postoperative following an open cholecystectomy. Client's partner is at bedside. Surgical dressing intact, with small amount of serosanguineous drainage on dressings. Client reports pain as 5 on a scale of 0 to 10. Client requests a dose of their pain medication. Client expresses concern regarding the cost of prescription medications. Client reports being unable to find transportation to follow-up appointment.

Plan of Care

1300:

Case management referral for discharge planning. Client will need home health referral for dressing changes. Client to follow up with the provider at the clinic in one week.

A nurse is providing client report using the Situation, Background, Assessment, Recommendation (SBAR) format. Using SBAR, in which order should the nurse provide the information in the report? (Move the steps into the box on the right, placing them in the selected order of performance. Use all the steps.)