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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?

A hospital is using a computer system that allows all health care providers to use a protocol system to document the care they provide. Which type of system/design will the nurse be using?

A nurse is completing a care plan. Which intervention is most appropriate for the nursing diagnostic statement Risk for Decreased Cardiac Output related to Irregular Heartbeat?

When making rounds, the nurse finds a patient who is not able to sleep because of surgery in the morning. Which therapeutic response is most appropriate?

A nurse develops the following PICOT question: Do patients who listen to music achieve better control of their anxiety and pain after surgery when compared with patients who receive standard nursing care following surgery? Which information will the nurse use as the “I”?

A nurse has taught the patient how to use crutches. The patient went up and down the stairs using crutches with no difficulties. Which information will the nurse use for the “I” in PIE charting?

A nurse is reviewing research studies for evidence-based practice. Which article should the nurse use for qualitative nursing research?

The nurse wraps and ties a cloth to prevent bleeding from the site of injury for a patient who is a victim of a traffic accident.  The patient is taken to the hospital and two days later has signs of infection at the wound site.  Which action will be taken against the nurse?

A nurse uses SBAR when providing a hands-off report to the oncoming shift. What is the rationale for the nurse’s action?

Which situation will cause the nurse to intervene and follow up on the nursing assistive personnel’s (NAP) behavior?