A nurse is caring for a 2-year-old toddler. Which of the following food choices should the nurse recommend to promote independence in eating?

A hospice nurse is visiting with the son of a client who has terminal cancer. The son reports sleeping very little during the past week due to caring for his mother. Which of the following responses should the nurse make?

A charge nurse on a medical-surgical unit is assisting with the emergency response plan following an external disaster in the community. In anticipation of multiple client admissions, which of the following current clients should the nurse recommend for early discharge?

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 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

A nurse is preparing to assess fetal heart tones for a client who is at 12 weeks of gestation. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

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

A nurse is creating a plan of care for a female client who has recurrent urinary tract infections. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan?

A nurse is caring for a client who has an implanted venous access port. Which of the following should the nurse use to access the port?

A nurse is performing postmortem care for a recently deceased client prior to the client's family visit. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take?

A nurse is caring for an adolescent who has hyperthermia. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?