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You are caring for a palliative patient who is not responding to the current nursing care plan for management of respiratory secretions and the patient is becoming more uncomfortable. You contact the physician and request medication to stop the production of secretions. You are demonstrating which level of critical thinking for this patient?

Connell has burns to his lower legs after a fire 2 days ago. He has dressing changes every other day and had pain medication almost two hours ago and is still reporting his pain as 9 out of 10. He is not scheduled to receive another dose of medication for another hour. What should the critically thinking nurse do first?

FREEBIE! Not a trick question – take a moment to check the time, a couple deep breaths if you need them and refocus.  Finish off the test strong. 

A nurse becomes aware that she went to high school with the son of a client under her care. The nurse is delighted to reconnect with her classmate and posts a picture of herself, the client, and her son on social media. According to the CNA Code of  Ethics, which of the ethical values has been ignored in this situation? [BLANK-1]

A new grad RN knows that nurses need to ensure they have appropriate authority before performing procedures. Which of the following statements reflects the concept of authority (CNO, 2023).

A nurse in the recovery room (post anesthetic care unit) is administering an antibiotic to a post operative patient. What type of nursing intervention is this nurse implementing?

The College of Nurses fulfils its role through many functions and activities. Which of the following are roles of the CNO? Select all that apply.

A nurse takes the blood pressure of an elderly patient. The reading is 92/46mmHg. The nurse charts this information and goes to the medication room to prepare the patient’s morning medications. When taking the patient’s blood pressure, which part of the nursing process is the nurse engaging in?

A client wants to die at home in peace and comfort. The family knows that the presence of the client at home will create intolerable stress for other family members. The nurse is being pressured by other members of the health care team to talk the family into taking the client home.  The CNA Code of Ethics, describes responsiblities that nurses should have when interacting with persons requiring health care, students, colleagues and other health care practitioners. Which of the seven primary nursing values is best decribed by the above situation?  

The RHPA authorizes controlled acts to each regulated health care profession. List one controlled act authorized to nursing