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After a car accident, a patient is brought to the Emergency Department. The client is alert and oriented, but states he has dyspnea. O2 sats fluctuate between 88% to 90%. O2 is applied at 2L per nasal cannula, with no improvement. O2 per mask is initiated, again with no improvement. Suddenly the client loses consciousness, has a respiratory arrest and subsequently dies. After the code is called, it is found that the O2 was never turned on by the nurse. What is the key ethical principle involved in this situation?

In the following expression, known as the Carothers equation (shown), the quantity refers to:

A nurse is teaching nursing students about issues that keep nursing from becoming a profession of choice. The nurse knows that the teaching has been effective when one of the nursing students states

Which explanation would the nurse give to the patient who has had a Snellen chart finding of 20/40?

The nurse is preparing to admit a newly diagnosed patient experiencing tonic- clonic seizures. What could the nurse delegate to unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP)? 

A nurse is explaining to a group of students the reason that a code of ethics guides the profession of nursing. Which of the following would be correct when spoken? (Select all that apply)

A patient is being admitted for bariatric surgery. Which nursing action can the nurse delegate to unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP)? Select all that apply.

Which serologic studies would be done to evaluate rheumatoid arthritis (select all that apply)?

A patient is admitted in sickle cell crisis.  What should be included in care? Select all that apply.

Which information will the nurse prioritize in planning preoperative teaching for a patient undergoing a Roux-en-gastric bypass? Indicate if the information is indicated (necessary), contraindicated (could be harmful), or nonessential (not necessary).  Answers may be used more than once or not at all.