The nurse is assigned to the patient with a brain neoplasm who has been experiencing symptoms of depression. During shift report, the off-going nurse reports observing the patient in a trance-like state. The nurse suspects that the tumor is in which lobe of the brain?

The nurse is admitting an 89-year-old man with end stage liver disease. He declines a palliative care consult saying, “I’m not dying today.” Which responses by the nurse are appropriate to counsel the patient? Select all that apply.

A patient with longstanding alcohol abuse problems is admitted for COPD exacerbation. After reaching the floor, the patient becomes disoriented, anxious, tachycardic, diaphoretic, and tremulous. His oxygen saturation is 95% on 2 L supplemental oxygen via nasal cannula. Which intervention is most appropriate for this patient?