The nurse is caring for a patient with a healing stage 3 pressure injury.Upon entering the room,the nurse notices an odour and observes a purulent discharge,along with increased redness at the wound site.What is the next best step for the nurse?

A) Complete the head-to-toe assessment,and include current treatment,vital signs,and laboratory results.
B) Notify the charge nurse about the change in status and the potential for infection.
C) Notify the physician by utilizing Situation,Background,Assessment,and Recommendation (SBAR) .
D) Notify the wound care nurse about the change in status and the potential for infection.

A patient asks the nurse why there is no vaccine available for the common cold.Which response by the nurse is correct?

A) The virus mutates too rapidly to develop a vaccine.
B) Vaccines are developed only for very serious illnesses.
C) Researchers are focusing efforts on an HIV vaccine.
D) The virus for the common cold has not been identified.

During an interview, a parent of a hospitalized child is sitting in a recliner with his legs extended and his arms at his sides. As the interviewer begins to discuss his son's treatment, however, he suddenly changes positions and crosses his arms against his chest and crosses his legs. What does this change in posture suggest?

A) Simply changing positions
B) More comfortable in this position
C) Tired and needs a break from the interview
D) Uncomfortable talking about his son's treatment

A staff member verbalizes satisfaction in working on a particular nursing unit because of the freedom of choice and responsibility for the choices. This nurse highly values which element of shared decision making?

A) Authority
B) Autonomy
C) Responsibility
D) Accountability