The nurse working in the emergency room is assigned to care for an older Hispanic man seeking care for a hand injury sustained while working outside. The nurse hears the patient speaking in Spanish to the person who accompanied him. Which action does the nurse take next?

The nurse is caring for a patient who has undergone surgery following a motor vehicle accident. The patient is stable and resting comfortably; he is expected to make a full recovery. Upon entering the room, the nurse notes the patient’s wife is holding his hand and crying. Which statement by the nurse is most appropriate?

Following electroconvulsive therapy, the patient with bipolar disorder tells the nurse he does not remember whether he arrived by bus or car. Which response by the nurse is appropriate?