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A nurse is implementing nursing care measures for patients’ special communication needs. Which patient will need the most nursing care measures?

A nurse wants to find all the pertinent patient information in one record, regardless of the number of times the patient entered the health care system. Which record should the nurse find?

A nurse works with a home health care agency to assist people recovering from cancer to return to normal life activities. Which type of health care is the nurse providing?

A patient was admitted 2 days ago with pneumonia and a history of angina. The patient is now having chest pain with a pulse rate of 108. Which piece of data will the nurse use for “B” when using SBAR?

The nurse identifies that a confused patient is at a higher fall risk and implements measures to prevent falls as part of the patient’s care plan.  What will indicate achievement of the expected outcome?

A nurse is teaching a patient about healthy eating habits. Which learning objective/outcome for the affective domain will the nurse add to the teaching plan?

While caring for a hospitalized older-adult female post hip surgery, the nurse is faced with the task of inserting an indwelling urinary catheter, which involves rotating the hip into a contraindicated position. Which action should the nurse take?

Which staff member does the nurse assign to provide morning care for an older-adult patient who requires assistance with activities of daily living?

A patient who is hospitalized with chronic illness is depressed and demands to go home.  The nurse applies a physical restraint and administers medication to the patient.  What does this nursing intervention indicate?

The nurse wants Mr. X to stop smoking.  The nurse’s assessment states:  “Mr. X will not stop smoking because he does not think that smoking is truly dangerous.”  What model is the nurse using?