A client who has been blinded as a result of an injury has informed the nurse of her plans to return to her counselling practice and work full-time. The nurse should realize that this client is demonstrating which aspect of values clarification?

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

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 nurse mistakenly gave a client who was NPO a morning breakfast tray. After realizing the mistake, the nurse notified the physician as well as the client; explained the consequences of this mistake, which included a delay in the client's scheduled procedure; and documented the situation in the client's medical record. What did this nurse demonstrate?

A nurse is educating a preoperative client on how to effectively deep breathe. Which instruction would be included?

A client is experiencing hypoxia. The nursing diagnosis that would be appropriate is:

A group of nurses is researching how care providers of Stage l/m Alzheimer's clients use prior coping skills in dealing with their current situation. Which qualitative research tradition are these nurses using?

A nurse is taking care of an adult client who throws a temper tantrum because he does not get his own way. Which defense mechanism is the adult client displaying?

The attributes of a professional nurse are:

The nurse is admitting a new client to the unit. The nurse notes that this client would need an alternate meal choice when the menu specified pork for a meal. Members of which cultural group might request an alternative meal choice?

A nurse is assessing a client who has a fever, an infection of a flank incision, and is in severe pain. Which type of pulse rate would the client most likely exhibit?