A client with metastatic bone cancer is requesting pain medication. Which approach should the nurse use to assess the quality of the client's pain?

During discharge teaching, an overweight client with heart failure (HF) is asked to make a grocery list for the nurse to review. What food choice(s) included on the client's list should the nurse encourage? Select all that apply.

A client with metastatic bone cancer is requesting pain medication. Which approach should the nurse use to assess the quality of the client's pain?

Patient Data

Which assessment findings indicate that the client has stabilized? Select all that apply.

Click to highlight the statement(s) made by the client that indicate she understood the treatment recommendations and is developing an understanding of her disease. Select all that apply.
1.    Working with an addiction therapist for several months will assist in my recovery.

2.    The Alcoholics Anonymous program would be a great resource, but they do not have meetings when I'm free.
3.    It is not safe for me to drink alcohol, but I am still able to smoke marijuana without problems.
4.    Identifying potential triggers allows me to proactively utilize coping strategies.

5.    Relapse is an expected complication of substance use; thus, prevention strategies and awareness of my emotions are important.
6.    The treatment options for alcoholism are limited to inpatients, with very few resources for outpatients.
 

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?

After receiving report on an inpatient acute care unit, which client should the nurse assess first?

The charge nurse is making assignments for one practical nurse (PN) and three registered nurses (RN) who are caring for neurologically compromised clients. Which client with which change in status is best to assign to the PN?

What 2 orders should the nurse complete first?

The nurse is providing teaching to a client admitted with a blood glucose level of 580 mg/dL (32.2 mmol/L) about preventing complications related to diabetes mellitus. Which statement by the client indicates understanding?

Reference Range:

Glucose [74 to 106 mg/dL (4.1 to 5.9 mmol/L)]

Nursing actions: Indicated/contraindicated/non-urgent