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Which statement correctly describes the difference between active and passive range of motion (ROM) exercises?

A patient with chronic back pain reports taking acetaminophen 4 to 5 grams per day. Which adverse effect will you include in your patient teaching due to the amount of acetaminophen this patient is taking?

Information-Gatherer is a Maintenance-Oriented Role that gathers and delivers back the information to the group.

A nurse is helping a male Orthodox Jewish patient with dementia select his meals for the day. Which dietary requirements will the nurse consider for this patient when selecting each meal.

A nurse is caring for a patient recovering from a hip replacement who will need assistance with mobility after discharge. The nurse arranges a meeting with physical therapy, social work, and the patient to develop a discharge plan. Who is the most essential team member to include when finalizing this plan?

An Emergent Leader becomes the leader only when the need emerges.

Which of the following documentation examples is the most objective and concise for a patient’s assessment?

A nurse is talking with a young adult patient. The patient reports struggling to maintain long-term relationships. According to Erikson’s theory of psychosocial development, which developmental task is this behavior most likely associated with?

A nurse is reviewing a clinical question: “In older adults with hypertension, does daily walking compared to no structured exercise reduce systolic blood pressure over 6 months?” According to the PICOT format, what does the P represent in this scenario?

A patient is admitted with signs and symptoms of pneumonia, including high fever, shortness of breath, and productive cough. The nurse attempts to obtain a sputum specimen for culture but the patient is unable to produce one. What action should the nurse expect the provider to order next?