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A patient is scheduled for coronary artery bypass graft surgery. When is an appropriate time to teach breathing exercises and coughing techniques to this patient?

Which element would the nurse include in a mental health assessment of a child or adolescent? Select all that apply.

On assessing a pregnant patient, the nurse finds that the patient’s fundal height is 27 cm at 28 weeks of gestation. Which conclusion would the nurse make from this finding?

A 72-year-old patient with bilateral hearing loss wears a hearing aid in the left ear. Which approach best facilitates communication with the patient?

A pregnant woman at 32 weeks of gestation reports feeling dizzy and lightheaded while her fundal height is being measured. Her skin is pale and moist. Which action will the nurse take first?

Which order of safety measures would the nurse follow in the event of a fire in a hospital area?

A pregnant patient asks the nurse about a trial of labor after cesarean. What is the patient’s reason for asking about this?

A patient 34 weeks gestation has been taking prenatal vitamins, accessing regular prenatal care, and is a smoker. Which action would the nurse take if the patient describes feeling pain in their hands mostly, sometimes all the way up to their elbows, particularly in the hand they use the most? Select all that apply.

A patient with postural hypotension is hospitalized. Which safety measure would the nurse implement during ambulation?

Based on the eight principles of patient-centered care, which action would the nurse take while providing emotional support to the patient? Select all that apply.