Prior to assessing a client’s blood pressure, the nurse reviews factors that could affect the reading. Which factors could impact blood pressure? Select all that apply.

When assessing a client’s peripheral pulse, the health care provider is also assessing which of the following?

The nurse reports to work for the scheduled shift. The nurse manager tells the nurse to report to the emergency department today as a float nurse due to staffing shortages. The nurse has never worked in the emergency department. What is the best action by the nurse?

A nurse delegates a specific intervention to an unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP). What implications does this have for the nurse?

A nurse enters a client’s room and finds the client sitting in the chair. He states, “I fell in the shower, but I got myself back up and into my chair.” How should the nurse document this in the client’s chart?

A student nurse is eating lunch in the hospital cafeteria and working on her plan of care for a clinical assignment. The client’s name is written at the top of her plan of care. Which ethical responsibility is the student violating?

A nurse if planning care for a client who develops shortness of breath and feels tired after completing morning care. Which action should the nurse include in the client’s plan of care?

The nurse is preparing to assess a client’s blood pressure. Which artery will the nurse use for this assessment?

A nurse is discussing occurrences that require completion of various types or reasons for an incident report with a newly licensed nurse. Which of the following should the nurse include in the teaching? Select all that apply.

The nursing supervisor observes a staff member pushing a client into a chair. The supervisor meets with the staff member to explain that this is an example of which of the following: