During a particularly heated staff meeting regarding staff assignments, the nurse manager makes this comment: "When you all can come to a decision, let me know and we'll move on from there." This leader is best identified as which of the following?

How would a nurse document the condition in which a client has a normal state of awareness?

A nurse is caring for a client who is scheduled for an elective surgical procedure. Which of the following actions should the nurse take regarding informed consent?

A nursing diagnosis of "Risk for Deficient Fluid Volume" related to excessive fluid loss, secondary to diarrhea and vomiting was implemented for a home health client who began with these symptoms 5 days ago. A goal was set that the client's symptoms would be eliminated within 48 hours. The client is being seen after a week and has had no diarrhea or vomiting for the past 5 days. What should the nurse do?

A client is prescribed a diuretic for swelling of the lower extremities. The nurse should teach the client about the effect of the medication on the client's urinary output.

A nurse mistakenly gave a client who was NPO a morning breakfast tray. After realizing the mistake, the nurse notified the physician as well as the client; explained the consequences of this mistake, which included a delay in the client's scheduled procedure; and documented the situation in the client's medical record. What did this nurse demonstrate?

The attributes of a professional nurse are:

A nurse enters a client's room and sees that ashes from a cigarette are beginning to ignite trash in the wastebasket. What actions should the nurse take first?

A client has a history of an inconsistent fecal elimination pattern. What should the nurse instruct this client to improve this health problem?

A nurse is conducting an assessment on a client diagnosed with narcolepsy. The nurse should anticipate which of the following findings? Select all that apply.

When a labor and delivery nurse tells a co-worker that a client of Asian descent probably did not want any pain medication because "Asian women typically are stoic," the nurse is expressing a belief known as what?