The surgeon is attempting to obtain informed consent from a capable patient about to undergo a surgical procedure who says he is squeamish and doesn’t wish to know any details about the procedure. Which statement is correct regarding informed consent for this patient?

The nurse is caring for a patient on the night shift in respiratory distress due to influenza. Over the last few hours, the patient has become increasingly confused, perfusion has decreased, and urine output has fallen to zero. The nurse contacts the resident physician to come assess the patient and requests an order for transfer to the intensive care unit. The physician orders the nurse to administer 1L 0.9% NaCl via IV infusion. One hour after the infusion is complete, the patient has made no improvement. What is the nurse’s next action?

The nurse is caring for the patient who was admitted to the hospital after a fall at the nursing home. Which intervention does the nurse implement in order to reduce the patient’s fall risk?