A client arrives at the emergency department (ED) with severe right upper quadrant pain.
To assess the quality of the client's pain, which approach should the nurse use?

The nurse is providing postoperative care for a client who complains of severe pain after receiving codeine 30 mg orally one hour ago.
Which intervention should the nurse implement next?

Which of the following responses would be the most therapeutic when communicating with a client who has recently had a visit from their significant other and is displaying changes in behavior?

What's the priority intervention for a patient with persistent STIs and risky behaviors?

How should the nurse document the finding of pain, numbness, and tingling sensations in the lower legs?

After a long bed rest, a client with a Foley catheter and wrist restraints has repeatedly removed the antibiotic (G) tube and NG tube.
At checking the restraints, which action is most important for the nurse to take?

The nurse is preparing to give an emergency sedative injection to an agitated client.
Which action by the nurse is inappropriate?

Which response by the nurse is most therapeutic?

The nurse plans to encourage a group of young adult clients to engage in problem-solving strategies.
Which of the following is most useful for the nurse to include?

The charge nurse is assisting a nurse in the admission process for a patient with multiple chronic conditions.
Which action taken by the nurse demonstrates a breach of confidentiality to the charge nurse?

A client presents to the doctor's office with a report of fatigue and difficulty sleeping.
Which information should the nurse recognize as a potential contributing factor?