A client who has borderline personality disorder is being discharged today. When the nurse makes morning rounds, the client begins the interaction by claiming the night shift nurse is aloof and expresses joy to see that, "My favorite nurse is on duty now." Which response is best for the nurse to provide to this client's dichotomous tendency?

For a client who has undergone surgery to repair a retinal detachment in the left eye, which intervention should the nurse implement during the postoperative period?

The healthcare provider prescribes a placebo instead of pain medication. Which intervention should the nurse implement?

The nurse is conducting intake interviews of children at a city clinic. Which child is most susceptible to contracting lead poisoning?

The nurse administers an antibiotic to a client with a respiratory tract infection. To evaluate the medication's effectiveness, what laboratory values should the nurse monitor? Select all that apply.

Patient Data

Review H and P and laboratory results.

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For the nutrition education portion of the visit, the nurse focuses on

When performing suctioning for a client with a tracheostomy, which action should the nurse include?

A client is admitted with the diagnosis of Wernicke's syndrome. Which assessment finding should the nurse use in planning the client's care?

After a partial gastrectomy, in addition to frequent position changes, which postoperative intervention is most beneficial for the nurse to perform to prevent respiratory complications?

Patient Data:

Review H and P and laboratory results.

Based on the laboratory data, the client has

A nurse is caring for a client who underwent an appendectomy 2 days ago and now reports sudden, unbearable pain in the left great toe. The client has a medical history of type 2 diabetes mellitus, gouty arthritis, and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). Which instruction should the nurse include in the discharge teaching?