A patient says to the nurse: “That night nurse really needs to go back to school  She gave me a shot in the wrong arm, she forgot my water pitcher, and she wouldn’t answer my call light!”  What would be a therapeutic response?

When charting, which statement would the nurse recognize as an objective assessment?

Which is essential documentation to include in nursing notes?

Nurses often use a larger syringe to give preschoolers oral medication to make it appear that there is very little medication.  What cognitive property is the nurse taking advantage of?

Which is true about the ethical principle of beneficence?

A nurse hears a client calling out for help.  She finds the client lying on the floor.  the nurse performs a thorough assessment, assists the client back to bed, notifies the physician of the incident, and completes an incident report.  What should the nurse document on the incident report?

A lumbar puncture was performed on a patient without a signed consent form.  This may be a situation in which the patient could sue for what?

Which is considered an acceptable abbreviation?

During a complete assessment, the nurse may choose to use a type of questioning not usually conducive to fostering communication.  This type of question is called what?

The patient said: “I’ve been sleeping poorly at night.” The nurse replied, “Could you tell me more about this?”  This question is an example of what?