A 44-year-old female patient underwent elective cholecystectomy and has had multiple post-operative complications.  She has been admitted to the ICU. The nurse noted mild bleeding at the site of the IV line and the incision site during dressing changes. The patient also complained of bleeding from the gums and nose.  She was not suffering from any bleeding disorder prior to her hospitalization and she has  not received any packed red blood cell transfusions during this admission.  Initial lab results are as follows: (Abnormal results are in bold type)             PT (↑) and PTT (↑), Fibrinogen (↓), Fibrin degradation products (FDPs) (↑), Platelets (↓)             Peripheral Blood Smear:  evidence of RBC fragments and decreased number of platelets.             Which of the following conditions is the most likely diagnosis for this patient?

Which of the following statements is accurate when a homeless client refuses surgery recommended by the Primary Health Care Provider?

Best Practices for Communicating Clearly for Quality Care requires all team members to communicate openly, to be vigilant and accountable, to express concerns and alert team members of unsafe situations. Which of the following improvements will foster safety and “Create a Culture of Safety” (Select all that apply)

Which of the following individuals and scenario is most likely experiencing a Delayed Grief Reaction?

The nurse understands that as patients age, vision problems may interfere with the client’s communication and reading processes. The eye condition where the lens become less flexible making it difficult to accommodate shifts from far to near vision is known as?

The patient has a Living Will in which the client does not want to be kept alive by artificial means. The client’s family wants to disregard/ignore the patient’s wishes and maintain artificial life support. Which is the most appropriate initial course of action for the nurse?

Several nurses, who work at the “Villa Nursing Village” tell their nursing supervisor that they would like to attend the funeral of a client for whom they had cared for the past 5 years, who passed due to natural causes. The nurses state they all became very close to the client and the family over the years. What is important for the nursing supervisor to recognize about the nurses’ request to attend the funeral?

When communicating with cognitively impaired elderly clients, the nurse should understand the use of touch. Which of the following is true in relation to using touch with the elderly?

When calling a healthcare provider, the nurse provides their name, the unit and hospital the call is being made from, the assigned patient’s name, and current reason the call is being made. Initially, the nurse states “The patient is having difficulty breathing”. The nurse is demonstrating which of the 4 steps in the SBAR format for communicating with a patient’s primary care provider?

Which statement is True about managing Conflict Communication Skills?