An illegal immigrant with no health insurance sustained life-threatening injuries in an automobile accident. Which action in this case demonstrates the ethical principle of justice?

A nurse is working with a client whose quality of life is impacted by the presence of numerous comorbid health problems. The nurse is aware that the client’s body is attempting to maintain homeostasis, a process that primarily involves:

A nurse witnesses a traffic accident in which an individual is badly hurt. The nurse dresses the open wounds sustained by the individual. The family tries to give monetary compensation, which the nurse refuses. Later, in the hospital, the individual develops complications due to infection in the wound. The family holds the nurse responsible for the complications and wants to file a lawsuit. Which of the following statements is true regarding the Good Samaritan law?

A nurse is caring for a client who has undergone total hip replacement and is advised to undergo physical therapy after discharge. Which level of care is the physical therapy center?

A nurse is caring for a postoperative client after knee arthroplasty (repair). The nurse plans to help the client ambulate but is aware that the client may feel threatened by physical closeness because the client is from a culture that tends to prefer more personal space when interacting with others. Using the principles of culturally competent care, what would be the most appropriate nursing action?

A client who is a drug addict visits a health care facility for treatment. During counseling, he discloses that he took to drugs because it helped him deal with stressful situations. The nurse explains that he is not using the correct coping strategy to overcome his stress-related problems. What kind of strategy has the client used in this case?

A client reports to the emergency department with ankle pain due to a minor road accident. By asking the client to describe the accident, which type of nursing skill is the nurse using?

A nurse is asking a client health-related questions during a medical assessment. The client has developed lesions on the skin and warts around the mouth. Which factor affects oral communication?

The nurse is caring for a client who is a doctor in a general hospital. He complains about the stressful condition of his job. Lately, he has become increasingly susceptible to colds, headaches, muscular tension, excessive tiredness, and many other symptoms. At what stage of stress is the client?

A nurse is caring for a client with multiple sclerosis. The client informs the nurse that a lawyer is coming to prepare a living will and requests the nurse to sign as witness. Which action should the nurse take?