The nurse wants Mr. X to stop smoking.  The nurse’s assessment states:  “Mr. X will not stop smoking because he does not think that smoking is truly dangerous.”  What model is the nurse using?

Which staff member does the nurse assign to provide morning care for an older-adult patient who requires assistance with activities of daily living?

The nurse is helping the patient with diabetes to identify actions they will take to improve their health and set goals related to these actions.  Which nursing theorist is this nurse most likely basing their practice upon?

The nurse wants Mr. X to stop smoking.  The nurse’s assessment states:  “Mr. X will not stop smoking because he does not think that smoking is truly dangerous.”  What model is the nurse using?

A nurse is preparing a presentation on cultural aspects of cancer care using Leininger’s transcultural caring perspective.  What would the nurse be sure to include in the teaching?

A nurse is completing a care plan. Which intervention is most appropriate for the nursing diagnostic statement Risk for Decreased Cardiac Output related to Irregular Heartbeat?

A nursing student is learning how to design a care plan for patients in community-based settings.  Which functions should the nursing student include in their care plan? 1-Include the nursing evaluation of expected outcomes 2-Educate the patient about necessary care techniques 3-Tell the patient that they will feel better over time 4-Teach the family to integrate care with family activity 5-Avoid including the patient’s evaluation of expected outcomes

A nurse is teaching the staff about informatics. Which information from the staff indicates the nurse needs to follow up?

A nurse has been working in the surgical unit for the past 8  years, and then transfers to the oncology unit.  At this point, the nurse has been observing others during their orientation, but still needs to learn some of the specialized skills of the unit.  What level would Benner say this nurse is at in the oncology unit?

A nurse is teaching a patient with a risk for hypertension how to take a blood pressure. Which action by the nurse is the priority?