The nurse notes a colleague consistently triages patients as more acutely ill than necessary. The nurse educates the colleague to triage appropriately in order to prevent which complication?

A nurse is nearing the end of her very busy shift. As she is about to leave she notices a nurse’s aide and LPN are playing cards in the break room. The nurse confirms they are both on shift and asks why they are playing instead of working. The LPN states they were not given any work tasks to complete. Which response from the nurse is most appropriate?

The patient in the rehabilitation hospital following a spinal cord injury sustained in a motor vehicle accident is preparing for discharge home. The patient tells the nurse, “I had a huge support network back home. Since I moved to this new state for my husband’s job, I feel so out of touch. I don’t know how I’ll get to my therapy and doctor appointments when my husband is at work.” To which interdisciplinary team member does the nurse report the patient’s comments?