A patient who is scheduled for knee joint replacement in the morning consented to the surgery after the conference with the surgeon who explained the risks and benefits of the procedure. The patient’s right to either authorize or refuse the procedure is an example of which of the following principles?

Which of the following characteristics is observed in nurses who are critical thinkers?

Which of the following characteristics is indicative of critical thinking?

What environments are in constant interaction with Roy’s adaptation model?

Which of the following is a key area of competency for graduates of nursing as developed by the Quality and Safety Education for Nurses (QSEN) initiative?

The Joint Commission’s Targeted Solutions Tool (TST) for Hand-off Communications includes which of the following?

Which of the following is a subject for an expert nurse witness during court testimony?

Which of the following refers to the process in which data is compared to determine performance level and uses a systematic method to identify a problem, select best practices, determine how best practice fits the unit or organization, initiate a change process, and evaluate outcomes?

The student nurse has enrolled in an optional residency program during the summer after graduation. Choose the primary purpose of this type of program.

Which factor makes it important for nurses to work in environments where they are empowered to express concerns and have standardized tools to communicate?