A nurse witnesses a car wreck and knows that people are probably injured. As the only healthcare provider currently on the scene, the nurse attempts to give aid to the victims of the wreck. A hysterical parent is screaming for help with their child, and the nurse attempts to render aid. The child’s body is very damaged, but the nurse tries to stabilize the child pending arrival of first responders. The nurse is confident that doing so is protected by which legal concept?

A nurse is developing a plan of care for a patient who has self-identified communication needs. What would be the most appropriate question for the nurse to ask to assess the communication needs of the patient?

Which nonverbal communication technique is very therapeutic and effective but requires a conscious effort by the nurse to practice and acquire skill in the use of this technique?

The nurse reads the order: “Ambulate the patient three times a day at 0900, 1400, 1900 as tolerated” and identifies this as what part of the nursing process?

A nurse is working with a patient, attempting to determine whether there are any needs beyond immediate healthcare needs with which the patient needs assistance. What question might illicit this information?

A nurse discovers a patient on the floor. The patient states they fell out of bed, they could not reach the call light, and no one answered when they yelled. After checking the patient for injuries, the nurse addresses this adverse event and wants to bring resolution. What is an appropriate action by the nurse?

A charge nurse is trying to determine whether they can delegate an LPN to give blood to a patient. Which sources should she explore?

What type of intervention requires a provider’s order before a nurse can perform it?

What is the primary purpose of quality improvement in nursing practice?

A laboratory report listed the following four results: bilirubin (0.2),  creatnine (1.46) creatinine (0.09), and albumin (0.75).  Identify the smallest amount.