The patient is verbally aggressive with a nurse and threatens physical violence unless he is given an IV dose of hydromorphone (Dilaudid). Which initial action by the nurse is appropriate?

The patient with a hearing deficit has been stabilized in the emergency department following a spontaneous pneumothorax. Which action does the nurse take first?

The nurse is receiving bedside report on a patient experiencing tremors in his hands, profuse diaphoresis, and agitation during attempts to interview or exam him. Which information does the nurse make a priority to collect?