A nurse is being sued for negligence. Which resource will the jury most likely refer to when evaluating whether the nurse’s actions met professional expectations?

In a clinical setting, healthcare professionals must adhere to strict protocols for the donning (putting on) of personal protective equipment (PPE) to ensure maximum safety.  Based on CDC guidlelines, identify the correct sequence for donning PPE.  Consider the following options and choose the best answer. 

The nurse is providing patient education regarding fire safety. What does the acronym PASS stand for? Fill in the blank. [BLANK-1]

The nurse is assessing the client’s mobility level. The client could not raise his buttocks off the bed for more than 2 seconds. How would the nurse document this client’s mobility level?

What does the nurse do during the working phase of a helping relationship?

What activities would best demonstrate a nurse’s ability to think critically?

The nurse is caring for a client considered a high fall risk. What nursing interventions are best in decreasing the client’s risk for a fall? Select all that apply.

The plan of care goal is “Client will demonstrate better respiratory effort by the end of the shift.” According to the SMART goal acronym, how can the nurse improve this goal statement?

The student nurse has learned about various types of safety concerns in the healthcare setting. Which statement indicates further teaching is needed. 

The provider has ordered a kilogram weight-based medication for a client weighing 286 pounds. What is the client’s weight in kilograms? Fill in the blank, you must include a label with the numerical answer, and round to the nearest WHOLE number.  [BLANK-1]