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The nurse is assessing a client diagnosed with a right-sided stroke with hemiplegia. The nurse is designing a care plan for the client.Which characteristic(s) of this type of stroke would the nurse be careful to include in the careplan to promote safety and prevent injury. Select all that apply.

A nurse leader is teaching new staff about the meaning of a safety culture in healthcare. Which statement best reflects this concept?

A prudent nurse knows that part of a safety culture includes practicing standard precautions at all times. Which statement best defines standard precautions?

A nurse educator is reviewing workplace safety with new employees. Which statement accurately describes the role of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) in healthcare?

A nurse discovers smoke coming from a client’s room. According to the RACE acronym for fire safety, which action should the nurse take first?

The nurse is caring for a client with advanced heart failure. Which nursing goal is appropriate?

A nurse enters the room of a client who is reporting sudden shortness of breath. What is the first action the nurse should take?

The nurse is revising the plan of care for a client who did not meet established goals. Which factors should the nurse consider when evaluating why the goals were unmet? (Select all that apply.)

Which of the following is a potential disadvantage of obtrusive observation?

(A) What structure forms the barrier that keeps charged particles (ions) separated between inside and outside the cell? (1 pt) (B) What is the main function of the sodium/potassium pump? (2 pt) (C) Which ion, sodium or potassium, is usually found at a higher concentration OUTSIDE the cell compared to inside? (1 pt) (D) What happens to cause the increase in voltage during the initial part of an action potential? (2 pts) (E) What happens to cause the decrease in voltage that follows the initial increase during an action potential? (2 pts) (F)  Where do action potentials occur (what part of the neuron)? (2 pts)