An infant has been admitted to the hospital for gastroenteritis. Friends of the family stayed in the room while the patient’s father talks to other family members in the lobby. The nurse prepares to remove an infiltrated IV line and place a new one. The visitor stops the nurse and insists that the nurse obtains consent from the parents. Which is the most appropriate response?

Which observation prompts the nurse manager to implement a process improvement project on alarm fatigue in the unit?

The nurse is first on the scene following a multivehicle accident. After activating emergency services and verifying the safety of the scene, the nurse begins the triage process. The first patient is unconscious and not breathing. Which action does the nurse take first?