A nurse is assessing a client's wound dressing, and observes a watery red drainage. The nurse should document this drainage as which of the following?

A nurse is providing teaching to a client who takes opioid pain medication and has a new prescription for docusate sodium. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?

A nurse is developing a plan of care to prevent skin breakdown for a client with a spinal cord injury and paralysis. Which of the following nursing actions are appropriate? (Select all that apply.)

The nurse is caring for a patient with a wound. The patient appears anxious as the nurse is preparing to change the dressing. Which action should the nurse take?

A nurse is caring for a client who has a wound infection. Which of the following actions should the nurse take when obtaining a wound-drainage specimen for culture?

A nurse is assessing a client who has had staples removed from an abdominal wound postoperatively. The nurse notes a wide separation of the wound edges with light serosanguineous drainage. Which of the following actions should the nurse perform first?

A nurse is planning care for an older adult client who is at risk for developing pressure ulcers. Which of the following interventions should the nurse use to help maintain the integrity of the client's skin?

A nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative following abdominal surgery. Which of the following findings should indicate to the nurse the client's peristalsis is returning?

Which patient is most at risk for diarrhea?

A nurse is assessing a client who has urinary retention. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?