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?

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?

The nurse is updating a patient care policy based on current literature. Which action by the nurse ensures that the best available evidence is being used to update the policy?

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

A patient asks the nurse to make a decision for her about whether or not to continue taking hormone replacement therapy (estrogen). Which response by the nurse is most appropriate?

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 nurse manager forms a committee to review and recommend patient care products. Which action, if taken by the nurse manager, is most appropriate?

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?

The nurse prepares to obtain a health history from a hospitalized patient. Which action by the nurse is appropriate?

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?

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?