A student nurse is performing a 60 second situational analysis in the room of a patient for whom the use of restraints is indicated. Which of the following represents increased risk to patient safety? (select all that apply.)

The nurse case manager notes that a Medicare recipient qualifies for in-patient status at the time of admission, but the physician ordered Observation status. What is the nurse’s motivation to advocate for this patient?

A charge nurse assigns two RNs to provide care as a team for laboring patients. What are the supervisory needs of each of these RNs? 

A nurse leader seeks to understand an angry patient’s complaint through active listening. Which behavior indicates active listening?

A newly licensed nurse(NLN) reports feeling exhausted after working several consecutive night shifts and states, “I’m afraid to report a patient’s aggressive behavior because I don’t want to get in trouble.” How can the nurse leader best advocate for the NLN?

A nurse is caring for a patient whose electronic health record (EHR) generates an alert indicating a high risk for sepsis. The nurse assesses the patient and finds no clinical signs of infection. What is the best action by the nurse?

Analyze this political cartoon using the following prompts as a guide:   1. Describe what his happening in this cartoon (3 marks). identify the individuals pictured and share your knowledge of their roles  describe the action  symbols and their meaning 2. Explain how the words in the cartoon (title, speech bubbles, labels) contribute to the overall meaning of the cartoon and help to clarify the symbols (3 marks) 3. Explain the main message of the cartoon in detail. Provide the necessary historical context (3 marks) 4. In 1935, who might agree/disagree with the cartoon’s main message? Why? (1 mark)      

 An RN is assigning patients to rooms on a medical-surgical unit. Which patients should be placed in a room closest to the nurses’ station? (Select all that apply.)

A nurse is caring for a patient who is being discharged after a long-term stay. The patient expresses gratitude and offers the nurse a $100 gift card to a local restaurant, saying, “You’ve been so wonderful, and I want you to enjoy a nice dinner on me.” Which action by the nurse maintains professional boundaries? 

A nurse notices frequent patient falls and increased staff burnout on the unit. Which actions best address both patient advocacy and workforce advocacy?