Which order should be considered to have the highest priority when delivering care to a patient?

A 74-year-old woman with a previous history of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is admitted to the hospital for pneumonia. She has generalized weakness, a weak cough, and crackles in the bases of her lungs. She is receiving IV antibiotics, fluids, and oxygen therapy. The patient can sit at the side of the bed and ambulate with the assistance of staff, although she requires significant encouragement to ambulate. What is the priority nursing diagnosis?

“What are some common obstacles and challenges faced by nurses when attempting to delegate tasks effectively within a healthcare setting? (Select all that apply).

A charge nurse is planning to conduct a performance appraisal of a staff member on her unit. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

When incorporating the five rights of delegation, the right communication is used when a patient’s blood pressure is low in which of the following situations? 

Which of the following is an advantage for the nurse to act as preceptor?

Proper delegation requires priority setting. One of the most difficult challenges facing both the nurse and the nurse manager is the prioritization of care delivered to the clients on a unit. What are the “I’s” suggested to help mange priorities and control the activity of the workplace? (Select all that apply).

A nurse is planning client care for herself and an assistive personnel (AP) working with her. Which of the following task(s) should the nurse plan to perform?

Performance appraisals provide the employee with which of the following?

A nurse on a surgical unit is caring for a group of clients. Which of the following is the priority action of the nurse?