An older adult American Indian patient has been admitted to the hospital with abdominal pain. Along with performing a physical assessment, the nurse should also perform a

A patient is being discharged from the hospital to an extended care facility. Which should occur?

The nurse lightly palpates the abdomen of a patient during a physical examination. On palpation to the right side of the abdomen, the patient cries out and draws the knees to the chest. The nurse should

A patient is near death and the family is upset and disorganized. The most helpful intervention for the patient and the family would be for the nurse to

Which of the following patients is considered an outpatient but must meet the same hospital admissions criteria as routine admissions?

Which factors affecting a patient’s environment must be controlled? (Select all that apply.)

Which statement best reflects the Board of Registered Nursing (BRN) expectations regarding RN competency in complementary and alternative therapies?

A nurse is teaching a couple about X-linked disorders such as hemophilia. Which statement indicates correct understanding?

Which client would benefit most from referral to genetic counseling?

A nurse educator is teaching a group of new graduate nurses about the Medical Product Safety Act (MPSA). Which statements made by the nurses indicate correct understanding of this law? Select all that apply.