A nurse is preparing to complete an admission assessment for a patient who identifies as transgender. Which action demonstrates best practice in communicating with this patient?
A nurse working at the public health department is administe…
A nurse working at the public health department is administering immunizations to children and adults during a community outreach event. Which level of health care is the nurse primarily providing?
A nurse is caring for an older adult client admitted with pn…
A nurse is caring for an older adult client admitted with pneumonia who lives alone and has limited mobility. Which nursing action demonstrates appropriate initiation of discharge planning?
The nurse is caring for a client diagnosed with trigeminal n…
The nurse is caring for a client diagnosed with trigeminal neuralgia affecting cranial nerve V. During the assessment, which client behavior would indicate a typical manifestation of this condition?
The charge nurse asks an LPN to assist with inserting a naso…
The charge nurse asks an LPN to assist with inserting a nasogastric (NG) tube—a procedure the nurse has never performed. What is the most appropriate action for the LPN to take to ensure legal protection?
A client who is a member of a Health Maintenance Organizatio…
A client who is a member of a Health Maintenance Organization (HMO) reports symptoms of fever, cough, and fatigue for the past several days and requests to see a pulmonologist. What should the nurse instruct the client to do first?
The nurse explains to a patient with Parkinson’s disease tha…
The nurse explains to a patient with Parkinson’s disease that the symptoms result from a deficiency of the neurotransmitter __________, which is why their medications, such as levodopa, aim to increase its levels in the brain.
A newly graduated nurse in the hospital states that because…
A newly graduated nurse in the hospital states that because of being so new, participation in quality improvement (QI) projects is not wise. What response by the precepting nurse is best?
A drug recall
A drug recall
True or False: Dietary supplements are medicines that the FD…
True or False: Dietary supplements are medicines that the FDA has reviewed and approved as treatments or cures for diseases.