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

A charge nurse is verifying a client's prescription which another nurse transcribed from a telephone order. Which of the following orders should the nurse recognize as including unaccepted abbreviations when documenting care?

A guard at a prison brings an injured inmate to the facility clinic. The inmate is bleeding, and the guard asks the nurse about the inmate's HIV infection status. Which of the following actions by the nurse is appropriate?

A nurse is performing an assessment of an older adult client in an assisted living facility.
Which of the following findings is the highest priority for the nurse to address when planning care?

A nurse is providing care for a client who is scheduled for a total laryngectomy. Which of the following is the nurse's priority intervention?

A nurse is initiating seizure precautions for a client who has a seizure disorder. Which of the following equipment should the nurse make sure is readily available at the client's bedside?

A home health nurse is providing teaching to an older adult client who is at risk for falls.
Which of the following statements by the client indicates a need for further teaching?

A nurse is caring for a client who has a new prescription for a medication that she thinks may be harmful to the client. After seeking clarification from the provider, the nurse still feels that it is unsafe. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

A nurse is assessing a client who presents to the emergency department with reports of right lower quadrant pain, nausea, and vomiting for the past 2 days. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?

A nurse is performing postural drainage for a client. Which of the following is an appropriate intervention?

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