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The nurse is walking with a patient that requires “stand-by assist” according to physical therapy. Which of the following assistive devices will the nurse use?

As the nurse is performing passive range of motion the patient complains of acute pain in the left shoulder, what would be the nurse’s next primary action to take?

The nurse is caring for a young man who has a positive culture  for Clostriduim difficile (C. dif). Which of the following nursing actions would be appropriate given this organism?

A patient admitted in hypertensive crisis informs the nurse that he stopped taking his blood pressure medication 3 weeks ago. Which response by the nurse is best?

The nurse takes into consideration that while caring for a patient on oxygen therapy,  safety precautions should be observed, which includes which of the following?

Calcium channel blockers, like Verapamil, decrease the workload of the heart by decreasing the heart’s contractility. Calcium channel blockers also do what to lower blood pressure?

The nurse is caring for a patient with a chronic wound that causes significant anxiety due to frequent missed days of work and loss of income. Which of the following is the highest priority nursing diagnosis?

A nurse is caring for a patient that is hospitalized with unstable Diabetes Mellitus. The patient’s culture believes that releasing “bad blood” helps to cleanse the body. Which of the following is the most appropriate action for the nurse to take?

A patient with multiple nevi (moles) expresses concerns regarding their presence and the possibility of malignant changes. What is the best response by the nurse?

Which nursing diagnosis would be appropriate for a patient who has a foley catheter if the drainage bag is found lying on the floor?