The older adult patient recently diagnosed with a spinal cord injury and limited mobility is referred to a physical therapist to discuss using a wheelchair for increased mobility. The patient asks the nurse, “Do I really have to see the physical therapist? I broke my leg as a kid and used one then.” Which response by the nurse is appropriate?

Two days after undergoing surgery for a ruptured appendix, the patient responds to the nurse in only short, clipped statements, becoming visibly frustrated and angry during a routine vital signs check. Which response by the nurse is most appropriate?

A bodybuilder is brought to the emergency room after being found unresponsive. The patient is found to have no brain activity due to hypoxia caused by a massive myocardial infarction. Care is withdrawn and the patient passes away. Which statements does the nurse make to the nursing student who is assisting in providing post-mortem care? Select all that apply.