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The nurse prepares to assess a patient. Which action(s) should the nurse take to complete the process of active listening? Select all that apply.

Which vitamin does the nurse identify as interfering with a patient’s anticoagulant?

A student nurse encounters an unresponsive patient in a waiting room.  The patient is not breathing and has no pulse or respirations.  What is the next step the student nurse should take?

While reviewing laboratory values, the student notes a patient’s digoxin level is increased. Which action should the nurse take regarding the patient’s scheduled dose of digoxin?

A patient who is recovering from a myocardial infarction (MI) asks a nurse about following a heart-healthy diet. The patient states that she is primarily a visual learner. Which activity will best help the patient learn about a heart-healthy diet?

The nurse is assessing a patient’s vital signs during the evening shift. The patient is schedule for colorectal surgery in the morning.  The nurse notes that the patient’s heart rate is 128 and regular. What should the nurse do next?

What is the best way for the nurse to communicate in an urgent situation?

The nurse is preparing to administer scheduled heparin to a patient. The nurse understands that this medication belongs to which drug category?

The nurse is caring for a patient on an Alzheimer’s unit in a long-term care facility.  Which is the best approach to establish a connection with the patient?

The nurse is caring for a patient on an Alzheimer’s unit in a long-term care facility.  Which is the best approach to establish a connection with the patient?