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?

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?

A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has a new prescription for atorvastatin. For which of the following adverse effects should the nurse instruct the client to monitor and report to the provider?

A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a new mother about facility security measures. Which of the following statements by the mother indicates an understanding of the teaching?

A nurse is reviewing the plan of care for a group of clients. The nurse should identify that informed consent is required for which of the following procedures?

A 35-year-old female client with a history of irregular periods is scheduled for her first Pap smear. After explaining the procedure and potential risks, the nurse wants to assess the client's understanding of post-procedure instructions. Which of the following statements made by the client reflect an understanding of the explanation?

A nurse caring for the family of a client who recently died. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

A nurse is assisting with the care of a client.

Nurses' Notes

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Client states, "I am tired of undergoing treatment because it doesn't seem to be working." Client states, "I hope I am just constipated." Appendectomy scar on right lower quadrant. Abdomen is soft, tender in right lower quadrant, bowel sounds present in all four quadrants.

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Surgeon has notified the client that surgical removal of the mass is advisable due to the client's history of metastasis and ongoing treatment failure. The client and their partner want to discuss end-of-life care. Client states, "I am unsure what it means to have a living will or a do-notresuscitate order." The client's partner states, " don't understand what power of attorney means. Both client and partner indicate that they might wish to decline further treatment as well as further fesaving measures should they become necessary. The partner states "How can we be sure that our decision about care will be honored?"

Select the 4 responsibilities the nurse has in relation to the client's advance directives.

A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving a continuous enteral tube feeding and develops diarrhea. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

A nurse is caring for a client who is 2 days postoperative following a total bilateralmastectomy. The client is tearful and looks away when her surgical dressings are removed. The nurse should place the priority on which of the following actions?

A nurse begins to bathe a newly admitted client who reports that they have not had anything to eat that day. The nurse interrupts the bath and obtains a healthy meal for the client. This action by the nurse is an example of which of the following?