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A 2-month-old male is brought to the ER because he had an episode of “turning blue”. His mother had him at 40 weeks’ gestation without any complications. This morning he was feeding from his bottle when he became diaphoretic and cyanotic for a few minutes. There have been several episodes of this while he has been feeding or crying int he past, but they have not lasted as long. She was scared today so brought him in for evaluation. His temperature is 98.4°F, blood pressure is 90/55 mm Hg, heart rate is 155, and respirations are 50. A physical exam reveals an agitated, tachypneic, and cyanotic baby. A cardiac exam demonstrates the presence of a 2/6 systolic crescendo-decrescendo murmur on the left sternal border. An echo shows the presence of a VSD as well as a pulmonary artery stenosis. The infant is placed in a knees to chest position and the cyanosis resolves. What is the likely diagnosis of this patient? 

The nurse is teaching a nursing student about proper body mechanics when moving a patient in bed. Which statement by the nursing student indicates that further teaching is needed?

The nurse is planning care for a bedridden client. Which interventions should the nurse include in the care plan to minimize the risk of complications? (Select all that apply.)

The nurse is evaluating the patient’s restraints. Which description indicates proper placement?

A mother of a 25-year-old patient wants to discuss her daughter’s plan of care. Which of the following is the most appropriate response of the nurse?

While completing an admission history and physical, the patient tells the nurse that he has an allergy to latex. The nurse’s priority action is to:

A nurse is teaching a community group of school-aged children and their parents about safety. The most important item to prioritize and explain is how to check the proper fit of:

When observing a staff nurse developing a plan of care, the charge nurse recognizes which of the following as a source of diagnostic error?

Which of the following is most clear in communicating about a patient’s pain.

The registered nurse (RN) tells the client that she will return in 30 minutes to provide him the ordered pain medication. The RN follows through and administers the pain medication when stated. To which ethical principle has the nurse shown commitment?