A diabetic client presents to the acute care facility for the amputation of two gangrenous digits on her left foot.
Which type of perfusion issue has caused this condition?

A new nurse is working in a hospital.
Which of the following actions by the nurse is NOT related to one of the National Patient Safety Goals?

A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client about healthful sleep habits.
Which of the following statements should the nurse identify as an indication that the client needs further instructions?

A charge nurse is providing an in-service to a group of nurses on the different levels of illness prevention.
The nurse should include which of the following as an example of secondary prevention?

A charge nurse is providing an inservice for staff nurses on the use of new IV pumps.
Which of the following actions should the charge nurse take to best evaluate staff competency with the new equipment?

The nurse is assigned to care for a client admitted to the hospital with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
Which medication does the nurse anticipate to decrease this client’s risk for developing a respiratory infection?

A client who is at risk for developing osteoporosis asks what can be done to decrease the risk of actually developing the disorder.
Which intervention would be the most beneficial for this client?

A client’s bloodwork indicates that he has severe hypokalemia.
What is a priority nursing intervention?

A nurse is caring for a patient with a BMI of.
Appropriate nursing interventions include:

The nurse is monitoring a client admitted to the hospital with a diagnosis of appendicitis who is scheduled for surgery in 2 hours. The client begins to complain of increased abdominal pain and begins to vomit. On assessment, the nurse notes the abdomen is distended and bowel sounds are diminished.
Which is the most appropriate nursing intervention?

An elderly client is hospitalized for the first time.

Which of the following actions ensures the safety of the client? (Select all that apply).