A client who experiences recurrent episodes of depression tells the nurse of a desire to discontinue the prescribed antidepressant. The client describes feeling less depressed after taking the medication for the past couple of weeks and the client does not like the side effects of the medication. Which response is best for the nurse to provide?

A client with a history of unstable angina presents to the emergency department with constant chest pressure that is unrelieved with rest. The client appears anxious, pale, and diaphoretic. After obtaining the client's vital signs, which action should the nurse take next?

The nurse Interprets the repeat blood gas.

Choose the most likely options for the information missing from the statement(s) by selecting from the lists of options provided.

The blood gas results indicate that the client has

An older adult client with a history of heart failure is admitted to the medical unit after falling at home and has become increasingly confused. The client's spouse is designated as the client's power of attorney. When reporting to the healthcare provider using SBAR (Situation, Background, Assessment, Recommendation) communication, which information should the nurse provide first?

Two weeks after returning home from traveling, a client presents to the clinic with conjunctivitis and describes a recent loss in the ability to taste and smell. The nurse obtains a nasal swab to test for COVID-19. Which action is most important for the nurse to take?

The nurse is caring for a client with a history of type 2 diabetes mellitus and hypertension who arrives at the clinic for a scheduled visit. Which finding requires further follow-up by the nurse?

Creatinine: Female: [0.5 to 1.1 mg/dL (44 to 97 μmol/L)] Male: [0.6 to 1.2 mg/dL (53 to 106 μmol/L)]

A new mother on the postpartum unit runs out of the room screaming that her newborn infant's crib is empty and the baby is missing. Which action should the nurse take first?

The nurse manager is involved in agency restructuring. During this reengineering process, it is most important for the nurse to address which employee concern?

The healthcare provider prescribes a 5% dextrose injection with 20 units of regular insulin for a client with a serum potassium level of 6.0 mEq/L (6.0 mmol/L) and glucose level of 180 mg/dL (10.0 mmol/L). Which evaluation is most important for the nurse to include in this client's plan of care?

Reference Range:

Potassium [3.5 to 5.0 mEq/L (3.5 to 5.0 mmol/L)] Glucose [74 to 106 mg/dL (4.1 to 5.9 mmol/L)]

A 22-year-old client is admitted to the hospital in diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA. The client's parent is insisting to know the laboratory test results. Which is the best response for the nurse to provide?

What should the nurse include in post discharge care education? Select all that apply.