While walking through a park, the nurse encounters a child with a swollen and reddened arm that hurts to move due to being struck with a baseball bat. The nurse splints the arm using two baseball bats. The child is transported to the hospital and later develops compartmental syndrome in the arm. Which statement regarding the nurse's liability in this case is accurate?

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?

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

A nurse is caring for a client whose informed consent form has been signed in preparation for a procedure. The client states, "I have decided not to have the procedure." Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

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 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?

A nurse is creating a teaching plan for a client who has a new diagnosis of diabetes mellitus.

Client Education

Day 1 Learning Outcome:

Describe basic definition of diabetes mellitus.

Describe expected reference range and target blood glucose levels.

Describe manifestations of hypoglycemia and hyperglycemia.

Day 1 Teaching Methods:

Give the client printed information describing diabetes mellitus.

Engage in a question-and-answer session with the client.

Which of the following teaching methods is based on the cognitive domain of learning?

Select all that apply.

While walking through a park, the nurse encounters a child with a swollen and reddened arm that hurts to move due to being struck with a baseball bat. The nurse splints the arm using two baseball bats. The child is transported to the hospital and later develops compartmental syndrome in the arm. Which statement regarding the nurse's liability in this case is accurate?

A nurse is caring for a client who has a mental health disorder. The client asks about his medications and their effects. The nurse asks the client why he needs to know this. Which of the following nontherapeutic communication techniques is the nurse using?

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?

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?