A hospitalized patient complains of bilateral leg pain and asks the nurse to massage her legs. One calf is noticeably larger than the other and is warm and slightly reddened. What action by the nurse is best?

The nurse has just completed an admission interview with a new patient. Which response by the nurse is an example of a remark that may be used during the closing phase of the interview?

An 85-year-old patient in a nursing home tells a nurse, “Because the doctor was so insistent, I signed the papers for the research study. I was afraid he would not continue taking care of me. Which patient’s right is being violated?

Before the clinical experience begins, the student must be aware of the client’s pertinent history, daily treatments, diagnostic procedures, medications, allergies, problems, and other information in order to provide the most appropriate care during the shift. Where would the student research this information?

The nurse is caring for a member of the Jewish faith who needs to undergo a critical procedure on Saturday. The patient is refusing the procedure because it is scheduled to be done on the Sabbath. The nurse impresses on the patient the urgency of the procedure, stating that delaying the procedure would put his life at risk. The patient continues to refuse. What should the nurse do?

The nurse is assisting a patient to bed when the patient says, “My chest hurts and my left arm feels numb. What’s wrong with me?” What is the type and source of data obtained from the patient’s complaint?

The nurse is caring for a patient who is a post surgical for a ruptured appendix, with significant contamination of gastrointestinal contents. Based upon this information, what type of wound healing would the nurse anticipate for the patient?

You are caring for an elderly patient in an assisted living facility, who takes several medications for hypertension. The patient is complaining of fatigue and dizziness. Which vital signs are most important for you to monitor?  

The nurse is planning care for a group of patients. Which of the following activities may be delegated to unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP)?

When learning how to implement the nursing process into a plan of care for a client, the student nurse realizes that part of the purpose of the nursing process is to: