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?

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?

Which of the following is a common American value that interferes with the nurse’s recognition and appreciation of healthcare beliefs and behaviors of diverse cultures?

The nurse needs to obtain a health history from a Spanish-speaking patient. Which action by the nurse is best?

A nurse is caring for a client who states, "I have got to get out of this hospital! They have found my address and are coming for my family!" The nurse responds, "Don't worry, no one will harm your family." Which of the following types of communication breakdown does this response represent?

The nurse receives criticism during a performance evaluation by a nursing supervisor. Which response by the nurse is most appropriate?

The nurse supervises the care of residents in an assisted living center. The nurse should intervene if which is observed?

A nurse instructs colleagues about the use of humor with patients. Which statement, if made by a colleague, indicates that the teaching is effective?

The nurse manager asks the staff nurse to work an extra shift. Which response by the staff nurse is assertive and based on rational beliefs?

The nurse cares for a patient who is hospitalized on the 1-year anniversary of the death of her husband. Which statement, if made by the nurse, is most appropriate?

The nurse plans to delegate a client's personal hygiene to a nursing assistant. Which statement, if made by the nurse to the nursing assistant, is assertive?