The nurse is developing a care plan for a patient newly admitted to a unit that cares for patients with cognitive impairment.  What is an important component of care for the patients on this unit?

The hospice care nurse is conducting a spiritual care assessment.  Which statement is the scientific rationale for this intervention?

A 55-year-old female has uncontrolled hypertension. She presents to her primary care provider reporting impaired vision and chronic edema. Lab tests reveal that she also has renal insufficiency. While planning care, the nurse realizes the most likely cause for these findings is:

The nurse cares for a patient with lung cancer in a home hospice program. Which action by the nurse is most appropriate?

The client diagnosed with chronic back pain is being placed on a transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) unit.  Which information should the nurse teach?

The nurse caring for a patient who has experienced a laparoscopic appendectomy.  The nurse recalls that this type of wound heals by:

The nursing diagnosis for a patient with mania is Imbalanced nutrition: less than body requirement related to caloric intake insufficient to balance with hyperactivity as evidenced by 5 pound weight loss in 4 days. Select the most appropriate outcome. The patient will:

A patient who uses a fentanyl patch for chronic cancer pain suddenly complains of rapid onset pain at a level 9 (0 to 10 scale) and requests “something for pain that will work now.” How will the nurse document the type of pain reported by this patient?

Eric gets pulled over for speeding, and the officer sees in plain view some marijuana buds in the center console. The officer can smell the fresh marijauna, and Eric admits that they are his.  Can Eric be prosecuted for possession of marijuana? 

In full sentences, talk to me about what you have learned so far in this course. This question is worth 10 points. There is no specific word requirement because I’ve been told that stresses students, but a 10 point answer will likely be 8-10 sentences/2 full paragraphs.  10 points – thoughtful, detailed references specific course content and demonstrates an understanding of nuance.  7 points – contains some level of detail and course content, demonstrates correct understanding 5 points – superficial, short, lacks detail, nuance, accurate information 3 – really missed the mark here 0- didn’t answer the question