A client is admitted with an exacerbation of COPD. He has a long history of chronic bronchitis.
What physical finding does the nurse expect in a client with chronic bronchitis?

The nurse includes which of the following as an appropriately constructed goal statement for the client with COPD?

A nurse is caring for a patient who has complaints of fatigue.

If the fatigue is caused by lifestyle choices, what should the nurse recommend for fatigue prevention? (Select all that apply)

A public health nurse is assessing an older adult client who lives with a family member.

The nurse identifies several bruises in various stages of healing. The client and family members explain that the bruises are a result of clumsiness. However, based on the distribution of the bruises, the nurse suspects abuse.

Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?

An elderly client is admitted to the hospital looking unkempt, with dirty clothing, and she smells of urine.
The nurse is aware this may be:

A nurse is caring for a client who has a cloudy, opaque area over the lens of one eye.
The nurse should identify that this is a manifestation of which of the following visual impairments?

The RN is caring for James, an elderly man, in his home. The client’s son, Brad, is visiting and he plans to take James to the bank so that he can sign a Power of Attorney (POA) for his finances over to Brad. James tells the nurse that he is not ready for his son to take over as POA, but he doesn’t want to make him angry.
What should the nurse do next?

A client has a history of gastric bypass surgery within the past year. She presents to her primary care office for a check-up and states she has been troubled by several seemingly unrelated ailments: a sore tongue, tingling in her fingers, and “almost” falling several times due to lack of balance. The nurse notes that she is pale and slightly tachycardic.
Which type of anemia does the nurse suspect?

A client is hospitalized and is in police custody after being arrested for driving while intoxicated for the third time. The nurse assigned to the client lost her brother to a drunk driver two years prior.
Which action on the part of the nurse aligns with the professional code of ethics for nurses?

Your patient was outdoors and developed hypothermia.
You know that independent nursing interventions would include:

A nurse is assisting with teaching a newly licensed nurse about ethical principles.
The nurse should include that working to not cause harm to a client, while trying to achieve the best possible outcome, is an example of which of the following ethical principles?