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.

The nurse instructs the client on mind-body therapies. Which mind-body therapy is used when the client pictures themselves lying on a beach with the sounds of waves, the cries of seagulls, and the warmth of the sun during periods of stress?

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?

Which of the following principles does the nurse use in selecting interventions for the care plan?

While conducting a dressing change, the nurse notes a new area of skin breakdown that was caused by the tape used to secure the dressing. In which phase of the nursing process is the nurse working?

A young man who has had a traumatic mid-thigh amputation of his right leg refuses to look at the wound during dressing changes. Which response by the nurse is appropriate?

A client has a history of an inconsistent fecal elimination pattern. What should the nurse instruct this client to improve this health problem?

The nurse is caring for a client who has difficulty hearing conversation. What intervention should the nurse implement?

A client has been diagnosed with diabetes mellitus and must learn how to do his own finger stick blood sugar analysis as part of his treatment. The client has been sullen and uncommunicative since receiving the diagnosis. How can the nurse best increase the client's motivation to learn?

A nurse is preparing a client for a physical assessment. The client appears anxious about the assessment. Which statement by the nurse would be most appropriate?

The nurse is using the PED model to write a nursing diagnosis. Which nursing diagnoses demonstrate that the nurse used this model appropriately? Select all that apply.