A 6-year-old child is diagnosed with rheumatic fever and demonstrates associated chorea (sudden aimless movements of the arms and legs). Which information should the nurse provide to the parents?

After administering an injection, the nurse observes bleeding at the site. In what sequence should the nurse perform these actions? (Arrange with the first step on top and the last step on the bottom.)

The nurse is preparing a client for ultrasonography of the gallbladder. What should the nurse instruct the client to avoid consuming the night before the test?

When the nurse is designing a plan of care for a client diagnosed with pheochromocytoma, a goal statement should be prepared that relates to which topic?

The practical nurse (PN) observes an infant searching for a fallen toy. According to Piaget, which additional finding should the PN correlate with this developmental stage?

The nurse is caring for an older adult who needs to limit sodium intake.

Which food
should the nurse encourage the client to avoid?

A client is admitted with diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA). Upon admission, the client was drowsy and nauseated with reports of a headache. An hour after admission, the practical nurse (PN) is assisting with the care of the client. Which finding is most important for the PN to report to the charge nurse?

Nursing assessment of a client with type 2 diabetes reveals that the client is 5' 6" tall (167.6 cm), weighs 238 pounds (108.2 Kg), works behind a desk all day, does not exercise, and smokes 2 packs of cigarettes daily. In planning care for this client, which intervention is most important for the nurse to implement?

During the admission assessment, an older male client who has no teeth tells the nurse that he cannot find his dentures at home. His dietary prescription is a regular diet. What diet request should the nurse recommend for this client?

During assessment of a 2-month-old infant, the nurse notices a bluish-black discoloration over the lumbosacral area. Which action should the nurse take?