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The charge nurse has assigned clients to the nursing team on duty. Which nursing duties will be appropriate to assign to a licensed vocational nurse (LVN)?

A nurse don sterile gloves for assisting a health-care provider (HCP). Which situation would require the nurse to obtain and don another pair of sterile gloves. Select All That Apply

The nurse is teaching a patient recovering from hypomagnesemia about dietary sources of magnesium. Which food selection demonstrates correct understanding?

A nurse is preparing to change a postoperative abdominal dressing prior to the client’s discharge. Upon removal of the dressing, the nurse finds that the edges of the incision line are not well approximated and there is a 1-inch gap noted with no draining. What is the next action the nurse should take?

A student nurse visiting a senior center says, “It’s depressing to see these old people. They are weak and frail. I doubt any of them can engage in a discussion.” The student is expressing

After treatment for a detached retina, a survivor of intimate partner violence says, “My partner only abuses me when I make mistakes. I’ve considered leaving, but I was brought up to believe you stay together, no matter what happens.” Which diagnosis should be the focus of the nurse’s initial actions?

Two patients in a residential care facility have dementia. One shouts to the other, “Move along, you’re blocking the road.”  The other patient turns, shakes a fist, and shouts, “You’re trying to steal my car.” What is the nurse’s best action?

One month ago, a patient diagnosed with borderline personality disorder and a history of self-mutilation began dialectical behavior therapy. Today the patient phones to say, “I feel empty and want to hurt myself.” The nurse should first:

Which of the following groups initiated the Haitian Revolution of 1791–1804?

The term “balance of power” refers to: