A home health nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has diabetes mellitus. Which of the following statements should the nurse make to evaluate the client's use of a glucometer?

The nurse is assisting in the care of the client who is at 30 weeks of gestation.

Nurses' Notes

1200:

Provided a quiet environment, dimmed the lights, and encouraged client to remain in bed in the side-lying position.

Encouraged client to cough and take deep breaths regularly.

Assisted with insertion of 18-gauge IV and initiation of IV fluid.

Assisted with insertion of indwelling urinary catheter per provider prescription. Maintained strict input/output monitoring; total intake 180 mL/hour.

FHR 136/min via external fetal monitor. Minimal variability noted, no contractions present.

1400:

Magnesium sulfate infusion ongoing.

Client is lethargic. Heart rate regular 58bpm, blood pressure 148/99 mmHg, respirations shallow DTR 1+ bilaterally.

Urine output 20 mL in the last hour

1405:

Assists with discontinuation of magnesium sulfate infusion Notifies provider of client status.

1800:

Client is alert and responsive. Heart rate regular 78bpm, respirations even and unlabored. DTR 2+ bilaterally

Oxygen saturation (SaO) 95% on 2 L nasal cannula. Respiratory rate 18/min. Blood pressure 146/96 mm Hg.

Select the findings that indicate the client's condition has improved.

A nurse is administering pancrelipase to a child who has cystic fibrosis. Which of the following outcomes should the nurse expect as a therapeutic effect of the treatment?

A nurse is talking with a client who refuses a blood transfusion for religious reasons. Which of the following responses should the nurse make?

A nurse is collecting data from a client who reports difficulty sleeping at night. Which of the following client statements indicates an understanding of sleep promotion?

A nurse in an inpatient mental health facility is reinforcing teaching with a client who signed a consent form for electroconvulsive therapy. Which of the following statements by the clientindicates an understanding of the procedure?

A nurse is implementing a bladder training program for a client who had a stroke. Which of the following interventions should the nurse take first?

A nurse is caring for a client who is to begin chemotherapy. The client asks the nurse about managing hair loss. Which of the following responses should the nurse make?

A nurse is caring for a client who has Clostridium difficile. When applying a cover gown, which of the following techniques should the nurse use?

A community health nurse is developing a brochure about hypertension. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

A nurse is monitoring a client's arterial pulses. The nurse should check for a dorsalis pedis pulse in which of the following locations? (You will find hot spots to select in the artwork below. Select only the hot spot that corresponds to your answer.)