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The spouse of a patient with terminal lung cancer visits daily and cheerfully talks with the patient about vacation plans for the next year. When the nurse asks about any concerns, the spouse says, “I’m busy at work, but otherwise things are fine.” An appropriate nursing diagnosis is

The focus of quality healthcare should be on which of the following? (Select all that apply.)

To explain Addison’s Disease to the patient, the nurse defines Addison’s disease as a/an

What is the best way for the nurse to seek clarification of a patient’s statement?

A patient was admitted two days ago with pneumonia and a history of angina. The patient is now having chest pain with an increased pulse rate of 108. Which piece of data will the nurse use for “B” when using SBAR?

A root cause analysis has just been completed, and it is time to develop the action plan. Which is considered a “stronger action” to include in the action plan?

A patient receiving blood complains of back pain and difficulty breathing 15 minutes after a transfusion of packed red blood cells has been started. The nurse’s first action should be to

A patient who is in the clinic for an immunization tells the nurse, “My mother died 4 months ago, and I just can’t seem to get over it. I’m not sure it is normal to still think about her every day.” Which nursing diagnosis is most appropriate?

A structured model used to improve communication is the SBAR (Situation-Background-Assessment-Recommendation), a technique that provides a way to talk about a patient’s condition among members of the health care team in a predictable, structured manner. This model achieves which of the following? (Select All That Apply). 

The off-going nurse is conveying SBAR report to the on-coming nurse at change of shift. Which statement indicates they are discussing the Situation (S) component?