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Which is essential documentation to include in nursing notes?

Nurses often use a larger syringe to give preschoolers oral medication to make it appear that there is very little medication.  What cognitive property is the nurse taking advantage of?

A nurse hears a client calling out for help.  She finds the client lying on the floor.  the nurse performs a thorough assessment, assists the client back to bed, notifies the physician of the incident, and completes an incident report.  What should the nurse document on the incident report?

Which is true about the ethical principle of beneficence?

A lumbar puncture was performed on a patient without a signed consent form.  This may be a situation in which the patient could sue for what?

Which is considered an acceptable abbreviation?

The nurse tells the patient, “This p.m. you are going for an abdominal A&P, have blood drawn for H&H, and have an IVP as well.  The use of medical jargon does what to patients?

The patient said: “I’ve been sleeping poorly at night.” The nurse replied, “Could you tell me more about this?”  This question is an example of what?

During a complete assessment, the nurse may choose to use a type of questioning not usually conducive to fostering communication.  This type of question is called what?

When the nurse is required to be within the patient’s intimate zone, what can the nurse do to reduce the discomfort of the patient?