The patient wants to quit smoking before starting hormonal birth control. Using motivational interviewing, which statement by the nurse would best elicit change talk from the patient?

The nurse is caring for a patient with Alzheimer disease (AD). When the family comes to visit, they are excited to hear the patient talk about when he was a child and tell the nurse that they think his memory is returning. Which statement by the nurse is appropriate?

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?