A nurse in a provider's office is assessing a school-age child who has a spiral fracture. The parent of the child provides different accounts of the cause of the injury. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?

A nurse is caring for a client in the emergency department who states that she was beaten and sexually assaulted by her partner. After a rapid assessment, which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take next?

A nurse is caring for a client who has depression following a recent job loss. Which of the following questions should the nurse ask to assess the client's personal coping skills?

A home health nurse is caring for a client who is in the continuation phase of major depressive disorder. The client states, "I feel unmotivated and don't feel like leaving my home." Which of the following recommendations should the nurse make to address the client's social isolation?

A nurse is leading a critical incident stress debriefing with a group of staff members following a mass trauma incident. Which of the following interventions should the nurse take first?

Nurses' Notes

Client ate 80% of lunch with encouragement. Mild edema to hands, feet, and ankles. Client states, "It feels like my heart is jumping in my chest."

Graphic Results

BP 100/64 mm Hg

Pulse rate 58/min

Respiratory rate 16/min

Temperature 36.4° C (97.5° F)

SaO2 96%

BMI 16

A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client who has anorexia nervosa. Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider?

A home health nurse visits a client who lost their partner 2 years ago. Which of the following behaviors by the client indicates a maladaptive grief response?

A nurse is assessing a client who recently experienced the loss of their partner. Which of the following questions is the priority for the nurse to ask during this situational crisis?

A nurse is caring for a client who is admitted to a mental health facility after attempting suicide. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?

A nurse is reviewing the laboratory report of a client who has a panic disorder and is taking clonazepam. Which of the following laboratory results should the nurse report to the provider?

A nurse is caring for a client who has anorexia nervosa. Which of the following findings requires immediate intervention by the nurse?