A female client with aphasia is trying to verbalize feelings to the nurse and states, "I want...," but does not finish the statement. How should the nurse respond to this unfinished statement?

A client arrives to the emergency department with chest pain after taking sildenafil. Based on the client's history, which medication should the nurse withhold?

An older adult client is preparing for discharge following a myocardial infarction (MI). The nurse is reviewing the prescribed cardiac diet and exercise instructions with the client. Which action should the nurse implement while teaching?

The nurse is providing teaching to a client newly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus about disease management. Which response by the client indicates understanding?

The nurse plans to collect a 24 hour urine specimen for a creatinine clearance test. Which instruction should the nurse provide to the adult male client?

The client has started to wake up more, opening her eyes without stimulation and looking around the room.

Which should the nurse do as the client becomes more aware of her surroundings? Select all that apply.

The nurse is reviewing nurses' notes to determine what the client's obstetric history reveals in the form of GTPAL.

Choose the most likely option for the information missing from the statement by selecting from the list of options provided.
Based on the client's obstetrical history, what is the client's G-T-P-A-L designation?

An adult client receives a prescription for diphenhydramine 15 mL PO every 12 hours PRN for pruritus. The bottle is labeled, "Diphenhydramine 12.5 mg/5 mL." What is the total daily dose in mg that the client receives? (Enter numerical value only.)

A client who is admitted after an episode of status epilepticus is stabilized. Which finding should the nurse use to determine the client's risk for recurrence of seizure activity?

Click to highlight the findings that would indicate the client is progressing as expected.

The nurse assesses the client. The client reports he was able to sleep through the night. The client notes continued numbness in his left arm, along with a tingling sensation, and is not able to move his fingers. The client reports mild nausea and has no desire to eat breakfast. There is a 1.18 in (3 cm) by 1.97 in (5 cm) area of blood noted on the bandage. The left arm is warm to touch. The client's left shoulder and collarbone are symmetric

Review H and P and nurse's notes.

Click to highlight which assessment findings should the nurse attend to right away?

Admitted client. Vital signs: heart rate 128 beats/minute, rhythm sinus tachycardia, respiratory rate 14 breaths/minute, oxygen saturation 100% on 40% fraction of inspired oxygen, temperature 96.9° F (36.1° C), blood pressure 90/79 mm Hg. Pulse pressure calculated to be less than 40 mm Hg. The client's surgical dressing is clean and dry. Ecchymosis noted on the abdomen around the dressing. The client has a peripheral intravenous line in the right forearm and one in the left hand. The client also has a right subclavian central venous catheter that is infusing propofol and intravenous fluids. Heart sounds are regular. The skin is pink. Capillary refill is 6 seconds. Radial pulses are equal bilaterally. Lung sounds are clear and equal bilaterally. The client has an indwelling urinary catheter in place. No urine noted. The client has no visitors at this time. The social worker is attempting to contact family members. The client opens her eyes to verbal stimuli and follows verbal commands.