A home health nurse is providing teaching to an older adult client who is at risk for falls.
Which of the following statements by the client indicates a need for further teaching?

A nurse is caring for a client who has diabetes mellitus. Which of the following statements by the client indicates a need for further teaching about diabetic foot care?

A provider prescribes cold application for a client who reports ankle joint stiffness. Which of the following assessment findings should the nurse identify as a contraindication to the application of cold?

A nurse is preparing to insert an NG tube for a client who requires enteral feedings. Which of the following instructions should the nurse give the client before beginning the procedure?

A nurse is initiating seizure precautions for a client who has a seizure disorder. Which of the following equipment should the nurse make sure is readily available at the client's bedside?

A guard at a prison brings an injured inmate to the facility clinic. The inmate is bleeding, and the guard asks the nurse about the inmate's HIV infection status. Which of the following actions by the nurse is appropriate?

A nurse is assessing a client's incision and observes the drainage to be blood-tinged. The nurse should document this finding as which of the following?

A nurse in a hospital setting is preparing to administer a partial dose of a prefilled opioid analgesic parenterally. Which of the following is an appropriate action by the nurse?

To plan culturally competent care, a nurse should consider that:

A nurse is teaching a client who can bear weight on only one leg how to ambulate using crutches. Which of the following crutch gaits should the nurse plan to instruct this client to use?

A nurse is performing an assessment of an older adult client in an assisted living facility.
Which of the following findings is the highest priority for the nurse to address when planning care?