A nurse is caring for a patient admitted with a clinical dia…

A nurse is caring for a patient admitted with a clinical diagnosis of congestive heart failure with deteriorating vital signs who has stopped breathing. The nurse has checked the patient’s chart for a do-not-attempt-resuscitation (DNAR) order and does not find one. What is the priority nursing action?    

A nurse instructs a postpartum patient who wishes to breastf…

A nurse instructs a postpartum patient who wishes to breastfeed to gently touch the newborn’s cheek that is closest to the breast to cause the baby to turn toward the breast and open the mouth to find milk. Which reflex is the nurse describing the patient to elicit?  

An LPN/LVN is assisting an RN who is caring for a mentally c…

An LPN/LVN is assisting an RN who is caring for a mentally competent patient with a terminal illness. The patient refuses to take prescribed medications. Which action should the nurse take provided the patient understands the consequences of refusing to take the medication.