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?

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?

A nurse is caring for a young patient on a ventilator with no brain activity.

The physician discusses options with the family, one of which is removing life support and allowing the patient to die.

The nurse recognizes a decisional conflict related to religious beliefs and treatment options.

The nurse utilizes the HOPE Tool for spiritual assessment.

Which question is NOT part of the HOPE Tool?

The nurse does not turn a client every two hours as ordered, and the client develops a pressure injury.
What legal concept applies?

A client who is at risk for developing osteoporosis asks what can be done to decrease the risk of actually developing the disorder.
Which intervention would be the most beneficial for this client?

A nurse is cheering on participants in a marathon and one runner collapses nearby. He begins to vomit and complain of a throbbing headache. The nurse notes that he is not sweating, yet his skin is red and very hot to touch, and his pulse is 170 bpm and strong. The nurse knows that:

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 working in the PACU (post-anesthesia care unit)/recovery room unit is monitoring a patient whose vital signs were stable upon arrival from the operating room. The patient’s temperature began to rise steadily the past 20 minutes and continues to rise, the heart monitor shows sinus tachycardia with a rate of 122, the patient’s blood pressure is 86/42, and pulse ox is 88% on 2 L O2 via nasal cannula.
The nurse suspects which genetic condition?

The nurse knows that infants have a high risk of hypothermia due to decreased brown fat, immature skin, and poorly developed thermoregulatory mechanism.
Which nursing intervention is done to prevent heat loss by conduction?

The RN identifies that a client is at risk for impaired skin integrity.
Which interventions should the nurse add to this client’s plan of care?

A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client about healthful sleep habits.
Which of the following statements should the nurse identify as an indication that the client needs further instructions?