The nurse is assisting a patient with their lunch and notices they seem to be having difficulty swallowing. She communicates this new concern to the patient care team and suggests they place a consult for a specialist. Which type of interprofessional team member should evaluate the patient for this issue?

The nurse is caring for a patient who is scheduled for surgery. Before going to surgery, the nurse would make sure that the patient has been fully informed about the procedure to be done. What would the patient sign to acknowledge that he or she is making an intelligent decision?

A nurse is caring for an older adult client in the home.  The nurse concludes that the client needs an x-ray to determine if he has pneumonia and requires oxygen for shortness of breath.  The nurse calls to inform the physician of the client’s status and then makes arrangements to carry out the physician’s orders. In this scenario, what role does the nurse play?

A nurse is preparing to administer Tylenol 500 mg PO every 12 hr. Available is Tylenol oral syrup 250mg/5mL. How many mL should the nurse administer? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number.)

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?