A nurse is assisting with the discharge of a client who is postoperative following a total knee arthroplasty. The client lives alone and does not have any friends or relatives who live close by. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take?

A nurse is caring for a 16-year-old client who was in a motor-vehicle crash and needs surgical intervention immediately. The staff cannot reach either of the client's parents. The nurse should identify that which of the following is true about obtaining consent?

A nurse has just received change-of-shift report for a group of clients. Which of the following strategies should the nurse use to help manage client care requirements throughout the shift?

A nurse is collaborating with the interprofessional team and reviewing a client's electronic medical record of a post-operative client.

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Nurses' Notes

1315:

Client is postoperative following an open cholecystectomy. Client's partner is at bedside. Surgical dressing intact, with small amount of serosanguineous drainage on dressings. Client reports pain as 5 on a scale of 0 to 10. Client requests a dose of their pain medication. Client expresses concern regarding the cost of prescription medications. Client reports being unable to find transportation to follow-up appointment.

Plan of Care

1300:

Case management referral for discharge planning. Client will need home health referral for dressing changes. Client to follow up with the provider at the clinic in one week.

A nurse in a long-term care facility is caring for a group of clients. The nurse should recognize that which of the following information is the highest priority to report to the nursing supervisor?

A nurse is supervising a newly licensed nurse who is suctioning a client who has a tracheostomy. Which of the following actions by the newly licensed nurse indicates an understanding of the procedure?

A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a group of older adults about collecting home supplies for disaster situations. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching?

A nurse is providing client report using the Situation, Background, Assessment, Recommendation (SBAR) format. Using SBAR, in which order should the nurse provide the information in the report? (Move the steps into the box on the right, placing them in the selected order of performance. Use all the steps.)

A nurse notices that a client's health information is visible on an unattended computer screen at the nurses' station. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?

A nurse is caring for a client who reports his medication was not given during the night shift for the past 3 nights. The medication administration record indicates the medication was given. Which of the following actions by the nurse is appropriate?

A nurse is asked by the unit manager to provide input for the performance appraisal of an assistive personnel (AP). Which of the following actions should the nurse take?