While reviewing their patient’s chart, the nurse notices the MEWS score is a 4. What is the most appropriate action for the nurse to take next?

A patient who lacks decision-making capacity may be identified in the hospital setting by:

A just culture _______

You are educating your patient about the importance of a healthy diet, regular exercise, and getting this year’s flu shot. By completing these activities, your patient will be participating in:

The nurse auscultates the apical pulse in a 40-year-old patient and calculates 55 beats per minute. What does this finding indicate?

Which statement about vital signs is true?

Which level of care is appropriate for patients who are critically ill and require close 1-on-1 monitoring?

Which of the following skin lesions would be most concerning to the nurse?

When the nurse begins their patient’s assessment, which step should they take first?

If a patient has a blood glucose of 74, how should the student nurse respond?