A nurse is preparing a teaching session for older adults at a community center. Which information should the nurse include about physical changes associated with aging? Select all that apply.    

What is the main purpose of a healthcare facilities policies and procedures?

A nurse asks you to hold a patient down against his wishes while she attempts to start an IV. If you do this, you can be prosecuted for:  

You need to have patient sign a consent for a procedure that the doctor has explained.  The patient is a 15-year-old female who is married and has a child. Her mother is also in the room.  Who should sign the form?

Which term should the nurse use when describing accidental change?  

A nurse is using Lewin’s Change Theory to implement a new handoff report process.  What action reflects the unfreezing phase?

Which behaviors would a nurse expect to observe related to Piaget’s stages of cognitive development for a 5-year-old child? Select all that apply.    

A nurse provides care for a patient who is actively dying. The patient’s spouse tells the nurse, “I am worried that my husband is not getting enough fluids.” Which response by the nurse is most appropriate?

The nurse has worked as a staff nurse in the acute care facility for 3 years and is considering quitting and taking a job at a large clinic in town. The nurse draws up a list of pros and cons related to the job change. Which part of Lewin’s change theory is the nurse demonstrating?    

A nurse is using infant mannequins to provide teaching sessions for a group of new parents. Which observation warrants immediate correction by the nurse?