A client has been placed on droplet precautions and the nurse is providing education to the spouse about specific personal protective equipment (PPE) that will need to be worn. Which of the following statements requires the need for further teaching?

A client has been placed on droplet precautions and the nurse is providing education to the spouse about specific personal protective equipment (PPE) that will need to be worn. Which of the following statements requires the need for further teaching?

Which of the following statements best describes the goal of chemotherapy when prescribed as part of palliative treatment?

A client asks the nurse what is meant by the term benign. Which response by the nurse is best?

A client with leukopenia is being discharged home. Which of the following should the nurse include in the teaching plan for this client?

A nurse is attending a continuing education course about communicable diseases. During which phase does the client develop non-specific symptoms such as malaise, fever, and body aches?

A newly hired nurse is completing their health evaluation and physical for their new employment. The laboratory technician draws a titer for rubella. The laboratory results are negative. What would be the next action?

The health care provider ordered a urine specimen for culture and sensitivity. After the nurse collects the specimen, the client asks, "When will I know the results of the test?" Which of the following is the best response?

A client had a bowel resection 5 days ago. The nurse assesses the client and finds that the client's temperature is 103 degrees F, pulse is 88, respirations are 20, and the blood pressure is 146/72. Urine output has been 160cc for the last 4 hours. The incision is erythemic and warm to touch. The nurse determines that the client's fever is most likely due to what condition?

A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a client who is being admitted to the facility with a suspected diagnosis of pertussis. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include?

A client who has been diagnosed with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) presents with the following signs/symptoms; vital signs are: temperature, 102.8°F; pulse, 88 beats per minute; respirations 26 breaths per minute; blood pressure, 144/76; and oxygen saturation of 85%. The client complains of difficulty breathing, shortness of breath, and a productive cough. The nurse notes crackles bilaterally. The client denies nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea. Based on these findings, the nurse would anticipate which of the following orders? Select all that apply.