To place a patient in the Sims’ or lateral lying position, the nurse would initially

The nurse recognizes that an autopsy must be performed when the patient

An older adult American Indian patient has been admitted to the hospital with abdominal pain. Along with performing a physical assessment, the nurse should also perform a

A patient is being discharged from the hospital to an extended care facility. Which should occur?

The nurse lightly palpates the abdomen of a patient during a physical examination. On palpation to the right side of the abdomen, the patient cries out and draws the knees to the chest. The nurse should

A patient is near death and the family is upset and disorganized. The most helpful intervention for the patient and the family would be for the nurse to

Which of the following patients is considered an outpatient but must meet the same hospital admissions criteria as routine admissions?

Which factors affecting a patient’s environment must be controlled? (Select all that apply.)

A nurse is teaching a couple about X-linked disorders such as hemophilia. Which statement indicates correct understanding?

Which statement best reflects the Board of Registered Nursing (BRN) expectations regarding RN competency in complementary and alternative therapies?