A client with gastroesophageal reflux disease complaining of heartburn

A client with peptic ulcer disease experiencing a board-like abdomen

A client with gastritis who is complaining of pain rated 2 out of 10

A client with cirrhosis who is currently due for a dose of simvastatin

Priority/Goal Statements

Mission statement

Philosophy Statement

Vision statement

Report suspected child abuse to the local authorities

Find a roommate for the child in the hospital that will support the therapeutic milieu and developmental stage

Collaborate with a dietitian to ensure that the child has the foods that they enjoy while in the hospital

The nurse determines if the client meets the eligibility criteria for the program

The nurse completes a periodic reassessment to identify the client's current needs and to monitor progress

The mother's goal is to have a vaginal delivery in the city hospital

The nurse completes an individualized assessment to determine the client's immediate needs

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A histogram

Fishbone diagram

It is alright if you speak directly to me and tell me what is wrong.

There is more to this situation then appears. Can you and I meet in private and explore what happened?

We need to work together. Can we talk about what is making it difficult for you to work with me?

I respond better if we can talk about this calmly and respectfully. Can we please do that?

A child undergoing chemotherapy and refusing to eat

A child with leukemia who has a temperature of 100.4 °F (38.0 °C)

A child with a neutrophil count of 1100 requiring institution of isolation precautions

A 51-year-old male who is stable after experiencing anginal symptoms and is currently waiting to be discharged

A 39-year-old female with pelvic inflammatory disease who is currently due for their scheduled doxycycline PO

An 82-year-old female with a history of delirium who had a myocardial infarction and needs help going to the bathroom

A 27-year-old male who is to receive a blood transfusion and requires intravenous access prior to the transfusion

A client with chest tube drainage and continuous bubbling in the suction control chamber

A client with tracheal deviation and asymmetry of the thorax

A client who has a free-floating section of the chest wall when breathing

A client complaining of severe pain when breathing and who has been taking shallow breaths

A 60 year-old client with dementia who needs to use the bathroom

A 25 year-old client with inflammatory bowel syndrome who is waiting to be discharged

A 40 year-old client who is due for the next dose of acetaminophen 

A 31 year-old client with Crohn's disease who just underwent a bowel resection and returned to the unit