The nurse who is caring for a child admitted after an automobile accident recognizes the importance of including the child's family in the plan of care. Inclusion of the family meets which of Maslow's basic human needs?

Which best exemplifies malpractice?

A nurse using the principle-based approach to client care seeks to avoid causing harm to clients in all situations. What is this principle known as?

A nurse is trying to encourage a client with paraplegia who is depressed and not adhering to the treatment program to join a support group. Which statement by the nurse is most appropriate?

On finding multiple bruises on a client's arms and back, the nurse suspects that the client is being abused by a daughter who lives with the client. When questioned, the client denies any abuse. Despite the client's denial, the nurse should report the suspected abuse on the basis of which rationale?

A nurse is preparing to collect health history data during a client's admission. Which of the following questions should the nurse use to promote this discussion?

An on-duty nurse discovers that a colleague is stealing medicines. According to the Nurse Practice Acts, what should the nurse do?

A charge nurse is making client care assignments. Which of the following tasks should the nurse delegate to assistive personnel (AP)? (Select all that apply.)

The registered nurse on a busy telemetry floor is delegating tasks to an unlicensed assistive person (UAP). Which task is appropriate for the UAP to complete?

A client refuses to have pain medication administered by injection. The nurse states, "If you don't let me give you the shot, I will get help to hold you down and give it." What tort may the nurse be committing?

A nurse is meeting with a client who has been treated at a substance use disorder clinic for three months. The client has had two follow up appointments at the clinic since their first visit, has attended a community-based peer support group twice weekly, and has taken their prescribed medication as directed. The nurse is discussing the effectiveness of these interventions with the client. The nurse is completing which of the following phases of the nursing process?