Is the passage below an argument, an explanation of why, or neither?“You probably think that you have free will. Nonetheless, free will is an illusion because every event, including our decisions and our actions, are causally determined by prior events.”

A nurse is administering the MMR and varicella vaccines to a 4-year-old during a routine well-child visit. This action represents which level of prevention?

A nurse is assessing a client who has arteriosclerosis and increased peripheral vascular resistance. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?  

A nurse is preparing a client for a lumbar puncture. The provider orders the client to be positioned in Sims’ position. The nurse correctly positions the client by placing them:

  A nurse performs a spot check sp02 reading on a client.  Which information does the nurse make?

During a health history interview, the nurse considers whether the patient is a reliable historian. Which patient response would cause the nurse to question the reliability of the information provided?

The nurse is preparing to obtain oral temperatures for a group of patients. Which patient is not an appropriate candidate for an oral temperature measurement?

A patient presents with shortness of breath, productive cough, and fever. The medical diagnosis is pneumonia. Based on the nurse’s assessment, select the appropriate nursing diagnosis.

A nurse is preparing to discuss sensitive topics, such as sexual health, substance use, or mental health concerns, with a client during a routine assessment.  Which approach demonstrates best practice for conducting this conversation?

During a routine assessment, a nurse obtains a blood pressure of 88/56 mmHg LUE sitting, on an adult patient who has no history of hypotension. What is the nurse’s priority action?