A patient arrives at your clinic with knee pain after incurr…

A patient arrives at your clinic with knee pain after incurring a blow to the anterior tibia during a soccer game. You perform a test that involves applying pressure to the anterior proximal tibia and attempting to move the tibia posteriorly on the femur. What ligament of the knee are you testing? 

An 18-year-old patient sustained a laceration between the me…

An 18-year-old patient sustained a laceration between the medial epicondyle of the humerus and the olecranon process of the ulna in a moped accident. The emergency room nurse practitioner is concerned about potential damage to the ________ nerve. The nurse should assess sensation bilaterally (to both sides) over the __________ to determine if this nerve has been damaged in the injury. 

Insurance will not pay for continued private hospitalization…

Insurance will not pay for continued private hospitalization of a mentally ill patient. The family considers transferring the patient to a public hospital but expresses concern that the patient will not get any treatment if transferred. Select the nurse’s most helpful reply.