A nurse is concerned about making the transition to nursing practice. It is most appropriate for the graduate nurse to take which action?

A student nurse is not able to start an IV after two attempts. Two staff nurses laugh and call the student nurse "stupid." The student nurse reports the staff nurses' behavior to the charge nurse. Which response by the charge nurse is best?

The charge nurse informs a staff nurse that it is her turn to float to another unit. Which response by the staff nurse is aggressive?

A new blood glucose bedside monitoring system is introduced at a staff meeting. A nurse who has previously used this system remembers that the meter would show error messages frequently. Which statement by the nurse demonstrates assertiveness?

The nurse is a member of a quality improvement project team to improve communication when a patient is transferred to another unit. Which statement by the nurse is appropriate to demonstrate positive regard for the team members?

A nurse is caring for a client who is about to have a colonoscopy. The client states, "I am so nervous about what the doctor might find during the test." The nurse asks the client, "Are you feeling anxious about the results of your colonoscopy?" With this question, the nurse is using which of the following communication techniques?

A nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative

Which of the following factors could present a barrier to the nurse effectively communicating with the client? Select all that apply.

A nurse is admitting a client who speaks a different language than the nurse. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

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 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.)

A graduate nurse experiences reality shock when transitioning to a staff nurse position on an oncology unit. Which of the following would be a reflection of that shock phase?