A charge nurse is teaching a group of newly licensed nurses about the health risks for family caregivers of clients who are chronically ill. Which of the following should the nurse include as placing a family caregiver at risk?

A nurse is assessing an older adult client who reports pain. Which of the following should the nurse recognize about the client's perception of pain?

A nurse is caring for a client who recently lost a loved one. The client reports frequent headaches, indigestion, and heart palpitations. Which of the following types of grief is the client likely experiencing?

A nurse is preparing to administer phenobarbital 30 mg PO to a client. Available is phenobarbital 20 mg/5 mL. How many mL should the nurse administer? (Round the answer to the nearest tenth. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)

A nurse is caring for a client who has pneumonia. Which of the following actions should the nurse take to help promote adequate rest for the client?

A nurse is caring for an older adult client newly admitted to the medical unit.

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Nurses' Notes

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An older adult client admitted following a fall down approximately five steps. Client's partner reports client possibly hit their head and was a little disoriented for a minute or two. Client states, "I feel fine. I just slipped." Client has a history of falls and orthostatic hypotension per client's partner. Client uses a walker and wears rubber-soled slippers at home. Client ordered new glasses following an eye exam last week but has not received them yet. Partner states they both do exercises that focus on coordination, three times per week.

Vital Signs

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Temperature 37° C (98.6° F)

Heart rate 72/min Respiratory rate 20/min

Blood pressure

Lying: 130/90 mm Hg

Sitting: 128/88 mm Hg

Standing: 98/60 mm Hg

Oxygen saturation 97% on room air

A nurse is providing discharge instructions to a client about proper use of a cane for maximum support. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?

A nurse is assessing a client who is receiving a blood transfusion. The nurse notes lung crackles, hypoxia, and distended neck veins. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? (Select all that apply.)

A nurse is providing teaching to an older adult client about factors that increase the risk of urinary tract infection. Which of the following information should the nurse include?

A nurse is caring for an adolescent client who is preparing for their first pelvic examination. Which of the following techniques should the nurse use to explain the procedure?

A nurse is caring for a client who has a prescription for parenteral therapy. Which of the following actions should the nurse take when initiating IV therapy?