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A student nurse asks a patient how she is feeling and the patient states, “I’m just fine.”  The student notices that the patient’s smile looks forced, her posture is hunched, and she is rubbing her knee constantly. What should this student nurse do next?

If your patient is in the pre-contemplation stage of change, which of the following interventions would be appropriate?

Which things do you notice about Mrs. G’s situation? Choose all that apply.

In Ohio, establishment and maintenance of professional boundaries is an expectation that is regulated for nurses within:

A nurse is advocating for a patient who wants an alternative medication from the one that was prescribed for him.  What ethical principle is the nurse reinforcing?

Identify the following highlighted bone that has a hook structure.  BE SPECIFIC 

Identify the following highlighted bone.  BE SPECIFIC.  

Identify the following posterior muscle.   

Mr. D blames cigarette companies for his breathing issues and says they did not adequately warn him of the dangers of smoking. He is worried that he may be diagnosed with lung cancer someday.   What is the RN’s best response in line with effective therapeutic communication?

A nurse says, “My patient was so sweet today and we established a great friendship.”   Is this a therapeutic statement?