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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?

Which of the following should the nurse consider a priority when developing a hygiene care plan for a patient?

A nurse is planning care for multiple patients in a medical-surgical unit. Which of the following frameworks would not typically be used to establish priorities during the planning phase of the nursing process?

A nurse in the emergency department assesses a school-age child with multiple burns at different stages of healing and suspects potential abuse. What is the nurse’s most important legal and ethical obligation in this situation?

During the informed consent process, how does the nurse best demonstrate advocacy for a patient scheduled for surgery?