A client is in contact isolation due to a stage IV coccyx wound infected with MRSA. The nurse plans interventions to prevent multiple infections.
Which intervention is most appropriate to prevent the spread of MRSA to others?

A client who is on complete bedrest frequently calls the nurse for the bedpan to urinate.
Which action should the nurse take to evaluate the client for urinary retention?

The nurse is caring for a patient one week post-surgery.
Which finding should the nurse expect to see if the surgical incision is healing properly?

An older woman with end-stage heart disease is hospitalized for severe heart failure. She is alert and requests that no heroic measures be implemented if her breathing stops.
What actions should the nurse take first?

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?

A client receives a prescription for a one-time dose of metronidazole 2 grams by mouth.

The medication is available in 500 mg tablets.

How many tablets should the nurse administer? (Enter numerical value only).

When using a client with a serum potassium level of 7.5 mEq/L (7.5 mmol/L), which intervention is most important for the nurse to implement?

The nurse is teaching a client how to do active range of motion (ROM) exercises.
To exercise the hinge joints, which action should the nurse instruct the client to perform?

Which descriptions of stool warrant additional follow-up by the nurse? (Select all that apply.).

An accident arrives at the emergency department (ED) with severe right lower quadrant abdominal pain.
To assess the intensity of the client's pain, which approach should the nurse use?

After a week of bed rest, a client is being assisted to a chair for the first time.
The nurse raises the head of the bed and moves the client to a sitting position. What should the nurse implement next?