A client's most recent diagnostic imaging has revealed that lung cancer has metastasized to the bones and liver. What is the most likely mechanism by which the client's cancer cells spread?

An elderly client is being discharged home. The client lives alone and has atrophy of his olfactory organs. The nurse tells the client's family that it is essential that the client have what installed in the home?

Clients with a social phobia would most likely fear which situation?

A client experienced a stroke that damaged the hypothalamus. The nurse should anticipate that the client will have problems with:

A client visits a health care facility reporting loss of appetite following a prolonged illness. How should the nurse document the client's condition?

An adult client was born as a female gender but has a male gender identity. Which statement by the nurse demonstrates a therapeutic approach of respecting the client's gender identity?

A client has a blood alcohol level that is double the legal limit for driving yet does not exhibit behaviors of intoxication. The nurse knows that this is due to which effect?

A client with schizophrenia is reluctant to take his prescribed oral medication. The most therapeutic response by the nurse to this refusal is:

A client with depression is admitted to the hospital following a suicide attempt. Which nursing diagnosis would be most appropriate at this time?

A nurse is preparing to administer prednisone to a client for treatment of rheumatoid arthritis. Which of the following findings indicates to the nurse the treatment is effective?

When seeing a young adult client who has been depressed and expressing thoughts of hopelessness but has not overtly reported having thoughts of suicide. Despite the fact that the client has not reported suicidal thoughts, the nurse should initiate a suicide risk assessment with the client for which reason?