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Case Scenario: Nurse Jamie is working a busy shift on the medical-surgical unit. While reviewing patient assignments at the nurse’s station, she realizes that a patient has developed new symptoms overnight. She approaches Nurse Matt, who cared for the patient during the previous shift, to gather more information. Jamie asks, “Did Mr. Lewis report any nausea or abdominal pain during your shift? His vitals changed significantly overnight.” Nurse Matt responds with his observations and notes from the prior evening. Question: What type of communication is being demonstrated in this scenario?

Petty annoyances, irritations, and frustrations that arise from chronic or repeated conditions of living are called ________.

The nurse is providing patient education regarding fire safety. What does the acronym PASS stand for? Fill in the blank. [BLANK-1]

The nurse is gathering information for a discharge plan and states, “I understand you are still having trouble sleeping, does this happen every night, once a week, or only occasionally?”  What communication technique is the nurse demonstrating?

Which intervention may be used to prevent deep vein thrombosis in clients on prolonged bedrest? 

Which statement by the nurse indicates cultural humility?

What can a nurse legally share with the spouse of a client without first obtaining the client’s permission?

The nurse is caring for a client who is acting flirtatiously and making sexual innuendos. What is the best response by the nurse?

A nurse is being sued for negligence. Which resource will the jury most likely refer to when evaluating whether the nurse’s actions met professional expectations?

The nurse is calculating the client’s intake for day shift (6:00 am-2:00 pm). For breakfast, the client drank an 8 ounce cup of coffee, a 4 ounce container of juice, and a large Styrofoam cup of water (16 ounces). For lunch, the client drank two 8 ounce glasses of tea and two 4 ounce cups of juice. At 1:00 pm, the client drank one 16 ounce Styrofoam cup of water. Calculate the total intake for the client for the day shift and convert into milliliters (mL). Fill in the blank, you must include a label with your numerical answer. [BLANK-1]