A nurse is conducting a skin assessment of a client. The nurse notes the skin is warm and red. What condition may best relate to this assessment finding?

The quality and safety risk nurse is performing a hospital survey on near miss events. Which of the following statements would the nurse use to best describe a near miss event?

The nurse is caring for a pregnant client who has a history of depression. For which reason will the nurse provide information to decrease the client’s risk for having an infant with failure to thrive (FTT)?

The nurse is caring for an older adult client in a medical-surgical unit. The client tells the nurse, “I don’t get any sleep at night because I have to get up and use the bathroom every couple of hours!” When providing an explanation for the nocturia, which statement by the nurse is the most appropriate? 

A novice (newly graduated) nurse has accepted a position on a medical-surgical unit at a local university hospital. In order to provide safe care to clients, the nurse should plan to develop which Quality Safety Education for Nurses (QSEN) competency?

The nurse is reviewing information about four clients who are coming into the office today due to concerns about bowel elimination. Which of these clients is most likely to have a daily stool softener added to their treatment regimen?

Inadequate fluid intake slows the passage of chyme along the intestines. This slowed passage increases the absorption of fluid from the chyme. How does this decreased intake and increased passage time affect the feces expelled from the body?

A client has a documented stage III pressure ulcer on the right hip. Which nursing diagnosis is most appropriate for this client?

The nurse is providing instructions to the unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) regarding care of the older adult with vision loss. Which should the nurse tell the UAP about older adults and vision loss?

The nurse notes that an infant does not seem to respond to noises in the environment and has difficulty following the movement of toys. Which diagnostic tools does the nurse anticipate will be used to further assess this client? Select all that apply.