A caregiver brings a client with end-stage Alzheimer’s disease to the clinic for an appointment with the healthcare provider.

The caregiver confides in the nurse about experiencing sleepless nights and frequent bouts of crying.

What action should the nurse take?

A patient is brought to the emergency department after falling from a ladder and is exhibiting signs of confusion and disorientation.

The spouse reports that the patient seemed to have lost consciousness.

The nurse has been provided with a list of current medications and healthcare power of attorney.

When reporting to the healthcare provider using SBAR (Situation, Background, Assessment, Recommendation) communication, which information should the nurse provide first?

What intervention(s) should the nurse initiate if elder mistreatment is suspected? Select all that apply.

In the context of caring for a client diagnosed with psoriasis, which action by the nurse would address the client’s psychosocial need for acceptance?

A nurse is attending to a patient who suddenly experiences numbness and weakness on the right side of their body, including their arm and leg.

The nurse also observes a distinct droop on the right side of the patient’s face.

After reporting these findings to the healthcare provider, the nurse receives several prescriptions for the patient, including an immediate CT scan of the head.

What should be the nurse’s first course of action?

A patient with diabetic peripheral neuropathy has been taking pregabalin for the past four days. Which finding would indicate to the nurse that the medication is effective?

A primary caregiver of an older adult client calls the nurse at the outpatient clinic due to a sudden onset of changes in the client’s behavior.

The caregiver reports to the nurse that the client normally is oriented and able to answer Questions but now is confused.

What action(s) should the nurse take? Select all that apply.

An older adult patient arrives at the clinic reporting decreased strength in knees and handgrips. What action should the nurse include in a functional assessment of this patient?

An older adult with a terminal illness is receiving hospice care and is having difficulty coping with feelings related to death and dying.
What interventions should the nurse include in this client’s plan of care? Select all that apply.

Restricted activity is prescribed for a client with Crohn’s disease. What is the primary purpose of the activity restriction?

A nurse is providing education to a new graduate nurse regarding the correct application and use of a simple face mask for a client with a respiratory rate of 24/min and an oxygen saturation of 89%. Which of the following statements by the new graduate nurse indicates an understanding of the procedure?