A client who is competent tells the nurse she wishes to leave the hospital against medical advice. The nurse administers a sedative to the client who has not requested any medication in order to prevent the client from leaving. Which tort has the nurse committed?

A nurse is assisting a client with a bed bath. The client states, “I can do it myself.” Which is the appropriate response by the nurse?

A patient is placed in isolation while receiving chemotherapy? When the family member asks why their family member is in isolation, what is the most appropriate response by the nurse?

A nurse administers a medication for pain in the presence of the physician but forgets to document it in the client’s health care record. Legally, what does this mean?

A student nurse accidentally left the call light outside the reach of an older client. Another nurse discovered the situation, fixed the problem, and then asked the group of students who made the mistake. The responsible student apologizes and states the need to double check for call light placement before leaving a client’s room. What behavior did the student demonstrate?

Hand hygiene should occur at specific times which include? Select all that apply.

What is the primary purpose of ANA’s standards of nursing practice?

Which condition would lead the RN to choose the dorsalis pedis pulse as the site for further assessing the client’s status?

While waiting for the physician to call with orders regarding a client’s elevated temperature, what independent nursing intervention can the RN perform to assist the client?

Which of the following organizations develops and regulates the RN Nurse Practice Acts that also defines the RN’s scope of practice within his/her licensing?