The nurse recommends to implement a change in practice based on evidence from recent research studies. The promotion of the use of a new central line technique has shown to improve healing outcomes. What is the primary rationale for the nurse to recommend the hospital should implement the new central line technique?

The home care nurse suspects that a client’s bedsores are due to neglect from family caregivers. Which is the appropriate action of the nurse?

Which client assessment finding must be addressed first according to Maslow’s hierarchy of needs?

A nurse is reviewing different healthcare models and notes which of the following patient sceanarios is reflective of tertiary healthcare. 

31. A nurse is caring for a client who is scheduled for an elective surgery. The client informs the nurse that they no longer wish to proceed with surgery. Which of the following ethical principles should the nurse uphold for the client?

A nursing student is completing a clinical rotation in a long-term care facility. Which action by the student nurse best reflects adherence to the Accreditation AACN Essentials?

39. Which ethical principle is violated when the nurse promises to administer pain medication to the client every 2 hours throughout the shift and then fails to do so?

A community health nurse is conducting a home visit for a family living in a low-income neighborhood. The family consists of a single mother with three children, aged 10, 8, and 5. During the visit, the nurse observes that the family lives in a small, rundown apartment with limited access to healthy food options. The mother expresses concerns about her ability to afford nutritious meals for her children, as she is currently unemployed and struggling to make ends meet. Additionally, the children appear malnourished and exhibit signs of dental decay. The mother mentions that she often relies on cheap, processed foods due to financial constraints. Which of the following social factors is most likely contributing to the vulnerability of this family?

The caregiver has asked the nurse to write a letter about the elderly relative that would include false information. The nurse refuses to write the letter due to inaccurate and false information. What nursing principle does the nurse incorporate when evaluating this decision?

A nurse working in a primary care clinic is providing care to a transgender patient named Alex, who is seeking hormone replacement therapy (HRT) as part of their transition. Alex expresses concerns about facing discrimination and mistreatment from healthcare providers in the past due to their gender identity. They mention feeling anxious about starting HRT and navigating the healthcare system as a transgender individual. Which action by the nurse demonstrates culturally sensitive care for Alex?