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The nurse receives a hand-off report on four patients. Which patient finding should the nurse assess first?

The nurse knows changes in which body system affect overall mobility increasing the propensity of falling?

A patient states, “I just don’t conform to my gender role.” What does the nurse understand about this statement?

A parent confides to the nurse that the parent’s 3-year-old son seems to be touching his genitals frequently. What response by the nurse is best?

The nurse is caring for a patient with a history of type 1 diabetes. Which assessment finding indicates to the nurse that the patient may not be compliant with the diabetic treatment regimen?

A nurse is orienting to a new job in a home health care agency and is told that most of her patients need tertiary prevention. What activity does the nurse plan to include in the daily routine?

The nurse is caring for a patient who has an ileostomy. Which Nursing diagnosis has the highest priority for the patient?

The nurse is caring for a patient who is to collect a 24-hour urine specimen. Which statement by the patient indicates that additional teaching is required?

The nurse is preparing to restart a patient’s intravenous line and discovers that the patient has no usable veins in either arm. When working to solve this problem, the nurse should carry out which action?

The patient asks the nurse to explain collaborative health care partnerships. The nurse gives a correct description when making which statement regarding collaborative care?