A young licensed vocational nurse (LVN) is caring for a hosp…

A young licensed vocational nurse (LVN) is caring for a hospitalized teen. The supervising registered nurse (RN) overhears the nurse tell his patient, “C’mon, bro! Take your pills; then, I’ll beat you in a hand of poker!” What feedback is most appropriate for the RN to give the young nurse?  

The nurse is performing a development assessment on a 3-mont…

The nurse is performing a development assessment on a 3-month-old infant who was 6 weeks premature. The nurse states the infant’s development is normal. The parent expresses that the baby seems behind what other babies the same age are doing. Which information does the nurse share to provide reassurance to the parent?