A client on an acute mental health unit states to a nurse. "Tie a bow. Row the boat. Now I know. Whoa! I see you, yo." The nurse should document that the client is exhibiting which of the following speech alterations?

A nurse is caring for a client who has a new prescription for spironolactone and reports that he forgot to tell the provider that he takes over-the- counter supplements. The nurse should instruct the client to avoid which of the following supplements?

A nurse is caring for a client who states during a counseling session, "I am sliding off a cliff." Which of the following statements should the nurse make?

A nurse is caring for a client who has diabetic ketoacidosis. During the shift, the client received 0.45% sodium chloride IV at 500 mL/hr for 3 hr, then at 200 mL/hr for 3 hr, and then dextrose 5% in water at 75 mL/hr for 2 hr. What is the total volume the nurse should document for the client's IV fluid intake? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)

A nurse is teaching a class of newly licensed nurses about infectious diseases that nurses are required to report to the health department. Which of the following diseases should the nurse include in the teaching?

A nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative following abdominal surgery. The client reports feeling like "something opened up." The nurse peels back the dressing to find separation of the incision with protrusion of intestinal tissue. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

A nurse is caring for a client who has deep-vein thrombosis and a new prescription for antiembolitic stockings. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

A nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription for oral prednisone about minimizing the adverse effects of the medication. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?

A community health nurse is developing a plan of care for an older adult client who has type 2 diabetes mellitus and lives independently in a rural area. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include?

A nurse in an acute mental health facility is teaching a client about the potential adverse effects of transcranial magnetic stimulation. The nurse tells the client that he might feel lightheaded, but that it should not affect his memory. The nurse is demonstrating which of the following ethical principles?

A nurse is preparing regular and NPH insulin in the same syringe for a client who has diabetes mellitus. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?