A registered nurse has an order to insert an indwelling urinary catheter for a female patient. The patient is alert and oriented and clearly states, “I don’t want that procedure done.” The nurse continues with the insertion without obtaining consent. Which legal concept applies to this situation?

The nurse is performing a head-to-toe assessment on a patient admitted with abdominal pain. The nurse inspects the abdomen and the abdominal contour is round, distended, with no masses or lesions present. The patient reports that their last bowel movement was one hour ago, and the stool was loose. The patient also reports that the pain is located below the umbilicus and is sharp in quality. After inspection of the abdomen, the nurse will:

Nursing code of ethics affects which of the following?

A patient presents with a history of a right ventricular myocardial infarction and has right sided heart failure.  The nurse would assess for which sign of impaired right ventricular function?

The physician orders 1gm Ancef to be given every 12 hours. The pharmacy sends the Ancef as 1gm/100mL, and it is to infuse over 30 minutes. If the drop factor is 15gtt/mL, how would the nurse set the infusion rate in gtt/min?   Enter a numeric value only.

Which of the following interventions would be the best for a patient  with the nursing diagnosis of excess fluid volume?

A nurse is preparing to interview a client and is reviewing therapeutic communication techniques. Which of the following should the nurse include in the interview to invite the client to clarify feelings?

A nurse is assessing a client who is experiencing grief. The nurse should identify which of the following findings as an indication that the client has developed clinical depression?

The nurse collects a capillary blood glucose (CBG) = 479 for a client requiring insulin coverage. Use the following formula to calculate the amount of insulin (units) to be administered. If necessary, round to the nearest whole number. (CBG – 100) ÷ 30 = # units to be administered ____________ units

The nurse is providing care for a patient who presented to the clinic today for their annual comprehensive assessment. Which statement is the best for ending the history interview?