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?

An alert and oriented client with terminal cancer is refusing food and fluids, and pushes the caregiver’s hands away when attempts are made to feed the client or offer any kind of fluid. The family is considering placing a gastrostomy tube because they feel the client is “starving to death.” What should the nurse initially do?

One step in implementing evidence-based practice is to ask a question about a clinical area of interest or an intervention. The most common method is the PICOT format. Which of the following accurately defines the letters in the PICOT acronym? Select all that apply.

Why is it important to fill out an incident report after a client has a fall? Select all that apply.

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.