A 35-year-old woman has been admitted to the hospital for a hysterectomy secondary to uterine cancer caused by smoking, and the nurse is collecting subjective data prior to surgery. Which statements by the nurse could be construed as non-judgmental?
(Select All that Apply.)

A nurse on an inpatient mental health unit is caring for a client who has major depressive disorder and malnutrition. Which of the following actions should the nurse take to improve the client's nutritional status?

A nurse is using a medical interpreter to communicate with a client. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

A nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative. Nurses' Notes

0745:

Client awake and eating breakfast while watching the news on television. Client has hearing loss, does not wear hearing aid, and TV volume is loud. Rates pain as a 2 on a 0 to 10 pain scale.

Incisional dressing dry and intact. 1000:

Client ambulated in hallway with physical therapist. Client grimacing. appears upset and is guarding incisional site. Reports pain a 5 on a 0 to 10 pain scale. Opioid analgesic administered.

1045

Client resting with eyes closed and listening to music with earphones. Reports feeling "very sleepy after pain medication. Now rates pain as a 3 on a 0 to 10 pain scale.
Which of the following factors could present a barrier to the nurse effectively communicating with the client? (Select all that apply).

A nurse is interviewing a client who is contemplating a behavior change. According to the processes of Motivational Interviewing, which of the following client behaviors indicates that the nurse has successfully engaged with the client?

A nurse is caring for a client who has limited hand movement. Which of the following actions should the nurse take to assist the client with feeding?

A nurse is caring for a client with an allergic skin condition. The client develops wheezing, a swollen tongue, and hives. Which of the following is the nursing priority?

A student nurse is preparing a client room for the treatment of an ovarian cyst. What would be least important for the student nurse to do immediately before performing the client's physical exam with the primary nurse?

(Select All that Apply.)

During an assessment, the nurse determines that a client sees more than one primary care provider and has obtained prescriptions from each provider. Which method would be most appropriate to determine a client's current medication regimen?

A nurse is assessing a toddler at a well-child visit. At what point in the physical examination should the nurse examine the child's tympanic membrane?

A nurse is caring for a client who has borderline personality disorder (BPD). As part of the client's plan of care, the nurse reviews the day's schedule with the client each morning. As the nurse begins to review the schedule with the client, the client says, "Why don't you shut up already? I can read it myself, you know!" Which of the following responses should the nurse give the client?