A nurse has received an order to suction a patient's endotracheal tube. Which action is most appropriate when performing this intervention?

The nurse is obtaining morning vital signs and assessing a 64 year old female client who was admitted with community acquired pneumonia over night. The client is sleeping in supine position, however, she is easily arousable, alert and oriented, and reports no complaints at this time. The client's vital signs are: blood pressure 132/68, heart rate 88 beats per minute, respiratory rate 24 breaths per minute. O2 saturation 87% on 2L nasal cannula oxygen. What is the nurse's first priority action?

What is a fecal occult blood test (FOBT)?

The nurse is assessing a client's stoma after a newly placed ostomy. The nurse understands that which of the following are expected findings of a healthy appearing stoma?

A nurse has received an order to suction a patient's endotracheal tube. Which action is most appropriate when performing this intervention?

A nurse is caring for a client who states "I just don't feel ready to go home." The nurse replies, "you don't feel ready to go home today?" Which type of interviewing technique is the nurse using to enhance communication with the client?

A nurse is gathering assessment data on a new patient at the clinic for a yearly physical assessment. The patient is a 55-year-old Hispanic obese male. Patient states his father died at age 52 of a heart attack. During the interview, the patient states they have a desk job and sits all day, eats mostly fast- food, and traditional foods high in fat, and smokes 1 pack of cigarettes per day. The patient states in the evening he mostly enjoys sitting on the couch watching television. The nurse plans to provide education to the patient on modifiable risk factors to prevent coronary artery disease. Which of the following are a modifiable risk factors?

A nurse caring for a patient who is hospitalized following a right knee replacement is preparing a discharge plan for the patient. Which action should be the focus of this termination phase of the helping relationship?

A client is visiting the doctor for a follow up appointment following multiple prescribed diagnostic tests after complaining of fatigue, weight loss and shortness of breath with minimal activity. The doctor has diagnosed the client with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and explained that they are going to start them on some bronchodilators and inhaled steroid medications. The patient states to the nurse that they will be glad to just get this disease over with and get back to there normal routine. What is the nurse's best response?

A nurse is providing instruction to a client who will be performing a 24 hour urine collection at home. Which of the following instructions will the nurse give the client?

A nurse observes an unlicensed assistive personal (UAP) getting a risk for falls patient up to walk the halls without a gait belt or non-skid socks. The nurse is concerned for this patient's safety. Which communication tool would assist the nurse with effective communication related to patient safety concerns when talking with the unlicensed assistive personal (UAP)?