A client with urine retention related to a complete prostatic obstruction requires a urinary catheter to drain the bladder. Which type of catheter is most appropriate for a client that has an obstructed urethra?

A nurse enters a patient's room and finds that the patient has fallen on the way to the bathroom. What action should be implemented first?

A client has developed edema in her lower legs and feet prompting her physician to prescribe furosemide, a diuretic medication. After the client has begun this new medication, what should the nurse anticipate as a normal finding?

A student nurse is assigned a patient to provide care for throughout the day. Which of the following actions would violate client confidentiality?

A client is having difficulty having a bowel movement laying on the bedpan. What is the physiologic reason for this problem?

After hourly rounds, the primary nurse notes that the patient is agitated, continually pulling at their wound dressings and intravenous lines and has decided to notify the charge nurse. During SBAR, what intervention should the primary nurse recommend?

A nurse is preparing to bathe a client with dyspnea. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take?

A facility is planning to implement an update to the electronic health record. This update is designed to facilitate documentation of critical changes in clients' condition to save time that nurses spend when documenting these changes. How could this information be used best if the nurse informaticist set the system up correctly?

The provider has ordered a medication for a patient in the electronic health record. The nurse compares the ordered medication to the drug guide, see table below.

What part of this order requires clarification by the nurse prior to administering the medication?

The nurse is providing care for patients on the medical-surgical unit. Which of the following situations requires the nurse to implement medical asepsis?

Which of the following clients should avoid the use of cold therapy?