A young adult client with metastatic cancer, who is very close to death, appears restless. The client keeps repeating, “I’m not ready to die.” Which action is best for the nurse to take?

A 15 year-old, recently lost their parent in a plane crash. The client has begun to question their belief in religion. The client cries out, “No God would have let my parent die like that! I’m so angry I could scream!” What is the nurse’s priority intervention? 

The nurse in the outpatient clinic has a full appointment book. A Hispanic American client, scheduled for a 10:00 am appointment, arrives at the clinic at 12:30 pm. What understanding on the part of the nurse will lead to satisfactory planning?

The nurse is assessing the factors contributing to the well being of a newly admitted client. Which of the following will the nurse identify as having a positive impact on the individual’s mental health?

The nurse is caring for clients from several different cultural backgrounds. Which nursing actions are most appropriate? Select all that apply.

The nurse performs a preoperative assessment on a client before surgery. Which finding would require immediate follow-up by the nurse?

To avoid making a diagnostic error or fail to identify a response as unhealthy, what must the nurse incorporate when interpreting and analyzing data?

How does critical thinking contribute to effective clinical decision-making?

A home health nurse states to her client, “I am very proud of you. You gave your first insulin injection without a problem. You have done wonderfully and are learning fast.” What technique is the nurse using to compliment the client’s progress?

Cues are the subjective or objective data that give the nurse a hint or indication of a potential problem, process, or disorder.