An adolescent hospitalized after a violent physical outburst tells the nurse, "I'm going to kill my father, but you can't tell anyone." Select the nurse's best response.

A) "You are right. Federal law requires me to keep clinical information private."
B) "I am obligated to share that information with the treatment team."
C) "Those kinds of thoughts will make your hospitalization longer."
D) "You should share this thought with your psychiatrist."

The nurse is caring for a patient who is receiving blood while monitoring the patient for potential complications.The nurse knows that a systemic response to administration of a blood product that is incompatible with the blood of the recipient,contains allergens to which the recipient is sensitive or allergic,or is contaminated with pathogens is known as a _________.

_______________ organisms grow in superficial wounds exposed to the air.

During his hospitalization,Mr.Wu,52,has taken control of his recovery and rehabilitation and is utilizing available resources for his needs.This describes which level of Peplau's model?

A) Orientation
B) Identification
C) Exploitation
D) Resolution