A client with arthritis has been receiving treatment with naproxen and now reports ongoing stomach pain, increasing weakness, and fatigue. Which laboratory test should the nurse monitor?

A client is being discharged with a prescription for warfarin. Which instruction should the nurse provide this client regarding diet?

The charge nurse is planning for the shift and has a registered nurse (RN) and a practical nurse (PN) on the team. Which client should the charge nurse assign to the RN?

A client who is hypotensive is receiving dopamine, an adrenergic agonist, IV at the rate of 8 mcg/kg/min. Which intervention should the nurse implement while administering this medication?

The nurse is providing teaching to a client with type 2 diabetes mellitus about important points for disease and symptom management. Which statement by the client indicates understanding?

A client is receiving continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis since the arterioveno (AV) graft in the right arm is no longer available to use for hemodialysis. The client has lost weight, has increasing peripheral edema, and has a serum albumin level of 1.5 g/dL (15 git). Which intervention is the priority for the nurse to implement? Reference Range

Serum Albumin (Reference Range: 3.5 to 5.5 g/dL (35 to 55 g/L)

An unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) leaves the unit without notifying the staff. In which order should the unit manager implement these interventions to address the UAP's behavior? (Place the actions in order from first on top to last on bottom.)

An older client recently transferred to a rehabilitation facility after aortic valve replacement surgery is experiencing anxiety and difficulty adjusting to the transition. The healthcare provider prescribes an antidepressant and a mild sedative for sleep. Which intervention is most important for the nurse to include in the client's plan of care?

When preparing to administer a prescribed medication to a homeless male at a community psychiatric clinic, the client tells the nurse that he usually takes a different dosage. Which action should the nurse take?

An older client admitted for observation following a fall while getting out of the bath tub becomes increasingly confused. The family arrives with the home medication list and the client's healthcare power of attorney. When providing a report to the healthcare provider using SBAR (Situation, Background, Assessment, Recommendation) communication, which information should the nurse provide first?

A client recovering from pneumonia who has a history of severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD and peripheral vascular disease (PVD is being discharged from a skilled nursing facility. Which action is most important for the nurse to implement?