A patient with early stage prostate cancer would most likely report:

The nurse is planning care for a 68-year-old patient with an abdominal mass. Which of the following factors in the patient’s history increases the risk for colorectal cancer?

A nurse uses SBAR when providing a hand-off report to the oncoming shift. The rationale for the nurse’s action is to:

Which of the following risk factors are associated with functional impairment? (Select all that apply)

A patient who experienced a myocardial infarction was transferred from critical care to a step-down unit. The patient then used the call bell every 15 minutes for minor requests and complaints. Staff nurses reported feeling inadequate and unable to satisfy the patient’s needs. When the nurse manager intervenes directly with this patient, which comment is most therapeutic?

While ambulating a patient with metastatic lung cancer, the nurse observes a drop in oxygen saturation from 96% to 87%. Based on this finding, which nursing intervention is most appropriate?

When reviewing the rhythm strip for a healthy 86-year-old patient who is having an annual physical examination, which of the following will be of most concern to the nurse?

As a nurse you must have sufficient knowledge about functional ability as a concept in order to care for your patients. You realize this is important due to the following statements? (Select all that apply)

A 51-year-old female patient with Down syndrome who wears corrective lenses tells her physician she is scared because things are “fuzzy” when she closes her left eye, and she keeps forgetting things. The physician will assess for:

When designing a plan of care for the geriatric patient, fluid and electrolyte balance considerations the nurse should consider when caring for this population include (Select All That Apply)