A client has accepted the fact that they need bypass surgery for a blocked artery and has been admitted to the hospital. Which one of the following stages of illness is this client experiencing?

A client has been prescribed a clear liquid diet. What food or fluids will be served?

The client is admitted to the nurse's unit with a diagnosis of heart failure. His heart is not pumping effectively, which is resulting in edema and coarse crackles in his lungs. The term for this condition is:

A client needs a test to determine the amount of residual urine. The nurse realizes that this assessment is used for which reason(s)? Select all that apply.

A client visits a health care facility reporting loss of appetite following a prolonged illness. How should the nurse document the client's condition?

A client is experiencing hypoxia. The nursing diagnosis that would be appropriate is:

The client has a documented stage II pressure ulcer on the right hip. What NANDA nursing diagnosis problem statement is most appropriate to use with this client?

An elderly resident of a long-term care facility has developed diarrhea and dehydration as a result of exposure to clostridium difficile during a recent outbreak. The resident's primary care provider has consequently prescribed the antibiotic metronidazole (Flagyl). Which model of health promotion and illness prevention is most clearly evident in these events?

A nurse is conducting a lung assessment on a client suspected of having pneumonia. Which finding should the nurse report to the physician immediately?

Which of the following nursing pioneers established the Red Cross in the United States in 1882?

A client is prescribed a diuretic for swelling of the lower extremities. The nurse should teach the client about the effect of the medication on the client's urinary output.