A nurse is assisting in the selection of foods for a client who has dysphagia caused by a stroke.
Which of the following foods should the nurse recommend?

A nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative following a right hip arthroplasty.

Vital Signs

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1330:

Temperature 36.8° C (98.2° F) Heart rate 88/min

Respiratory rate 16/min BP 110/64 mm Hg

Oxygen saturation 96% on oxygen 3 U/min via simple face mask 1345:

Temperature 37° C (98.6" F) Heart rate 112/min Respiratory rate 20/min

BP 108/60 mm Hg

Oxygen saturation 94% on oxygen 3 L/min via simple face mask 1400

Temperature 38.3° C (101° F) Heart rate 152/min Respiratory rate 26/min

BP 90/54 mm Hg

Oxygen saturation 89% on oxygen 4 Umin a simple face mask

For each assessment finding, specify if the finding is consistent with malignant hyperthermia, latex allergy, or hypovolemic shock. Each finding may support more than 1 disease process

A nurse is assisting with food selection for a client who follows kosher dietary traditions. Which of the following food choices should the nurse include on the client's food tray?

A nurse is completing an admission assessment for a client who has narcissistic personality disorder. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?

A nurse is preparing to administer vancomycin IV to an adult client. The client asks the nurse if the medication can be given 2 hr earlier. Which of the following statements should the nurse make?

A nurse is caring for a client who reports xerostomia following radiation therapy to the mandible. Which of the following is an appropriate action by the nurse?

A nurse is assessing a client who is taking haloperidol and is experiencing pseudoparkinsonism. Which of the following findings should the nurse document as a manifestation of pseudoparkinsonism?

A nurse is planning to teach a client about taking prednisone. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?

The nurse reviews the entries in the medical record.

Admission Assessment 0900:
Client reports, "I'm bloated and my stomach hurts." History of prior illness: Client reports a 3-week history of gnawing abdominal pain. Client states, "It's a burning sensation that radiates to my back. I think I've lost a little weight too." Reports one episode of dark, tarry stool. No vomiting. Client reports pain is worse about 1 hr after eating a meal. Past medical history: Osteoarthritis
Social history: Recently divorced, drinks in moderation (3 to 4 drinks per week), smokes tobacco
Current medications:

Ibuprofen 800 mg three times daily PRN arthritis pain Physical Examination:

General: client appears uncomfortable, diaphoretic

Head, ears, eyes, nose, and throat (HEENT): oropharynx clear, mucous membranes moist and pale
Respiratory: bilateral breath sounds clear

Gastrointestinal: epigastric tenderness to palpation, no rebound tenderness or guarding Neurological: oriented x 3 (person, place, and time)

The nurse is ready to begin. For each potential nursing action, specify if the action is indicated or not indicated for the client.
Nursing Actions

A nurse is caring for a client.

Nurses' Notes 0900:

Client reports a 3-month history of intermittent diarrhea and abdominal pain. Reports unintentional weight loss of 5.5 kg (12 lb) in 3 months.

0930:

Stool sample obtained for fecal occult blood test. Fatty appearance and foul odor noted.

For each assessment finding, click to specify if the finding is consistent with ulcerative colitis, diverticulitis, or Crohn's disease. Each finding may support more than 1 disease process.

A nurse is caring for a client who has been admitted to the antepartum unit.

Complete the following sentence by using the list of options.

The nurse should recognize the client is experiencing