While performing a rectal examination, the nurse notices a firm, irregularly shaped mass. What should the nurse do next?

A) Continue with the examination, and document the finding in the chart.
B) Instruct the patient to return for a repeat assessment in 1 month.
C) Tell the patient that a mass was felt, but it is nothing to worry about.
D) Report the finding, and refer the patient to a specialist for further examination.

Mr.Bruce will be going home on oxygen therapy.What statement,made by Mr.Bruce,would indicate that he needs further discharge teaching instructions?

A) "I will replace my cotton blankets with wool ones."
B) "My son will not be able to smoke when I am around."
C) "I will have my electrical appliance checked for grounding."
D) "I will buy a fire extinguisher for my bedroom."

A nurse is collecting subjective and objective information about target populations to diagnose problems based on community needs. This describes which step in the community nursing process?

A) Planning
B) Diagnosis
C) Assessment
D) Establishing objectives

A nurse is reviewing care plans. Which finding, if identified in a plan of care, should the registered nurse revise?

A) Patient's outcomes for learning
B) Nurse's assumptions about hospital discharge
C) Identification of several actual health problems
D) Documentation of patient's ability to meet the goal