A newly licensed nurse and an experienced nurse disagree about the appropriate dressing change technique. Which response by the charge nurse best promotes effective conflict resolution?

The nurse manager is informed that overtime costs have increased substantially during the past month. Which action best demonstrates effective resource management while maintaining client safety?

During medication reconciliation, a nurse notices that a newly prescribed medication may interact with one of the client’s home medications. What should the nurse do first?

During morning rounds, the provider recommends discharging a client later that day. The client tells the nurse, “I don’t feel ready to go home because I live alone.” Which action should the nurse take first?

Which characteristic is most closely associated with a transformational nurse leader?

Because of unexpected staff absences, a nurse manager must revise the staffing plan for the upcoming shift. Which factor should receive the highest priority when making staffing assignments?

During an interdisciplinary care conference, the nurse recognizes that the client’s primary concern has not been discussed. Which action is most appropriate?

In the Kirby Bauer disk diffusion test, if the plates used for the antibiotic susceptibility test are thicker than the recommended thickness of 3 – 5 mm, the zone diameter will show which of the following after appropriate incubation?

Which of the following is NOT a resident flora of the skin?

Match the following pathogens with their disease: