A nurse is teaching the staff about how to process an ethical dilemma. Which order should the nurse use to present the steps? Evaluate the action. Negotiate the outcome. State the problem clearly. Gather all relevant information. Examine own values and opinions Consider possible course of action.

The nurse is caring for a patient who refuses to cooperate for a dressing change. The nurse tells the patient that he or she will tie the patient down if the patient does not hold still. Which action did the nurse commit?

A 24-year-old patient reports having difficulty swallowing. Based on this information, how does the nurse assess the cranial nerve related to swallowing?

When inspecting a patient’s abdomen, the nurse notes which finding as abnormal?

When inspecting a patient’s abdomen, the nurse notes which finding as abnormal?

A nursing home resident fell 2 weeks ago and has been on bed rest. The patient has become increasingly fatigued during activities of daily living (ADLs). The family is concerned about the patient’s declining condition. The best explanation that the nurse can give the family is that the patient’s fatigue is caused by which of the following?

When a person accidentally touches a hot pan, their protective reflex causes them to immediately withdraw their hand from the hot pan. This protective reflex is known as which of the following?

A 34-year-old female patient is admitted to the hospital with a pressure ulcer on her sacrum. The wound is open with exposed bone. The nurse should document this pressure ulcer at what stage?

The student nurse is caring for an anxious 56-year-old male patient with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). The student wants to utilize relaxation therapies to decrease the patient’s anxiety. The student nurse identifies desired effect(s) related to the relaxation response as which of the following? (Select all the apply)

A patient does not want the treatment that was prescribed. The nurse helps the patient talk to the primary health care provider. The nurse is acting in which professional role?