Two patients are hospitalized with the same diagnosis, but one is 23 years old, with acute recent pain from an injury, and the other is 64 years old, with pain of long-standing duration of several years. The difference in anticipated assessment is which of the following?

A patient who is scheduled for a breast biopsy asks the nurse the difference between a benign tumor and a malignant tumor. Which of the following staatement would be incorrect?

The nurse is alert for sympathetic responses to pain, such as:

A nurse uses the PAINAD to assess pain in a nonverbal client with advanced dementia. The client scores a zero. What action by the nurse is best?

All of the following are true about Shigella spp. except:

The ability of an individual to perceive and manage the emotions of self and others is ______.

Order: Vancomycin 1 gram IV in 250 mL Ns over 90 minutes Question: flow rate in mL /HR___________________________________________________

You are a PN working as the charge nurse of a long term care facility. Two staff nurses are having ongoing disagreements about who is responsible for completing certain documentation tasks. Tensions are rising, and other staff are becoming uncomfortable. Which of the following actions demonstrates the best conflict resolution leadership by you as the charge nurse?

What are some dynamic business risks mentioned in class?

A nurse manager is leading the unit of a large long term care facility. Which situation should warrant the application of authoritarian leadership principles?