A client who is one day postpartum reports that her baby cannot latch onto the breast. The nurse observes that the client's nipples are inverted. Which action should the nurse implement?

The nurse is caring for a client with elevated parathyroid hormone levels. Which safety precaution should the nurse include in the plan of care?

The nurse working in the psychiatric clinic has phone messages from several clients. Which call should the nurse return first?

A client with osteomyelitis from a compound fracture of the left tibia has an open draining wound and is admitted with a possible methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infection. What intervention(s) should the nurse include in the plan of care? Select all that apply.

An unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) is assigned to provide personal care for a client who is prescribed bedrest with bedside commode use. The UAP reports to the nurse that the client's obesity makes it difficult to safely assist the client in transferring from the bed to the bedside commode. How should the nurse respond?

A client has received a prescription for a fluid bolus of 0.9% sodium chloride, 200 mL to be infused in 30 minutes. How many mL/hr should the nurse program the infusion pump to deliver? (Please enter the numerical value only.)

The question is asking for the rate at which the infusion pump should be programmed to deliver a fluid bolus of 200 mL in 30 minutes. This can be calculated using the formula for rate which is volume divided by time.

The nurse is completing an admission assessment on an older adult client with dehydration, failure to thrive, and who is immobile. The nurse reports to the healthcare provider that the client's right calf is red and swollen. The nurse should suspect which probable cause of these findings?

Patient Data

After the physician orders the echocardiogram, the nurse educates the parents about the procedure. For each statement below, indicate whether it shows understanding or a lack of understanding by the parents.

A nurse is caring for a client who has been prescribed parenteral lidocaine. Before administering the medication, the nurse should review the medical record for which condition?

While conducting a physical assessment, a client with cirrhosis of the liver reports to the nurse having had a 5 lb (2.3 kg) weight gain within the last week. Which assessment finding correlates with the client's comment?

A client who recently received a prescription for ramelteon to treat sleep deprivation reports experiencing several side effects since taking the drug. Which side effect should the nurse report to the healthcare provider?