Hailey is a nursing assistant who is learning a new procedure from the charge nurse. she will be performing the new procedure, which involves many steps and is lengthy, on a patient later that day. next, hailey should a. ask the charge nurse to write the steps down. b. repeat the information back to the charge nurse to check for errors. c. perform the procedure on the patient right away before she forgets. d. review the procedure in her head to make sure she knows the steps.

Why is important to cover your hands and feet in cold weather? a. they are furthest from your heart. b. they are often last to receive blood flow. c. they can suffer from tissue damage in cold weather. d. all of the above

You are assessing an 86-year-old postoperative patient who has an unexpressive, stoic demeanor. when you enter the room, the patient is curled into the fetal position and your assessment reveals that his vital signs are elevated and he is diaphoretic. you ask the patient what his pain level is on a 0-to-10 scale that you explained to the patient prior to surgery. the patient indicates a pain level of “three or so.” you review your pain-management orders and find that all medications are ordered prn. how would you treat this patient's pain?

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