A home health nurse is teaching a client who has diabetes mellitus about proper home disposal of syringes. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?

A nurse is caring for a client who is having palliative surgery. Which of the following should be included in the nurse's instruction?

A nurse is assessing a client who reports nausea and vomiting for 2 days. Which of the following indicates fluid volume deficit?

A 5-year-old client is refusing to let the nurse take his blood pressure. To promote cooperation, the nurse should:

A nurse is teaching a client how to self-administer daily low-dose heparin injections. Which of the following factors is most likely to increase the client's motivation to learn?

A nurse is caring for a client who is 1 day postoperative following abdominal surgery. Which of the following client statements indicates a need for further instruction?

A nurse is caring for a client who has a temperature of 38.7° C (101.7° F). Which of the following nursing interventions is appropriate?

A nurse is caring for a client who has a stage II pressure ulcer. Which of the following products should the nurse use to treat the ulcer?

A nurse is caring for a client who has been diagnosed with breast cancer. After months of treatment, the client refuses to undergo further radiation therapy. Which of the following actions by the nurse is appropriate?

A home health nurse is teaching a client who has diabetes mellitus about proper home disposal of syringes. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?

A nurse is calculating the 8-hr fluid intake for a client who is receiving IV fluids and a clear liquid diet. The client had 880 mL of dextrose 5% in water IV bolus, a 6 oz cup of tea, 4 oz of apple juice, 8 oz of water, 3 oz of flavored gelatin, and 6 oz of broth.

What should the nurse document as the client's 8-hr fluid intake? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if applicable. Do not use a trailing zero.)