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 is at 33 weeks of gestation following an amniocentesis. The nurse should monitor the client for which of the following complications?

A nurse is teaching a client who has atrial fibrillation and is to start taking dabigatran. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?

A charge nurse is delegating care for a group of clients. Which of the following tasks should the charge nurse assign to a licensed practical nurse?

A nurse has just received change-of-shift report for four clients. Which of the following clients should the nurse assess first?

A nurse has identified tasks to delegate to a group of assistive personnel (AP) after receiving change-of-shift report. Identify the sequence of steps the nurse should follow when delegating tasks to the APs. (Move the steps into the box on the right, placing them in the selected order of performance. Use all the steps.)

The nurse is caring for a client who reports sudden right-sided numbness and weakness of the arm and leg. The nurse also observes a distinct right-sided facial droop. After reporting the findings to the healthcare provider, the nurse receives several prescriptions for the client, including a STAT computerized tomography scan of the head.

After obtaining vital signs, the nurse should implement which intervention?

A case manager is meeting with a client who asks about using alternative therapies to manage her rheumatoid arthritis. Which of the following statements should the nurse make?

An older client with a history of heart failure is admitted with influenza and requests assistance to sit up in bed to eat lunch. The nurse observes the unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) wearing a gown and gloves to assist the client. Which action should the nurse take?

A nurse at a health department is providing anticipatory guidance to the parent of a 1-month-old infant.
The nurse should inform the parent that the infant should receive which of the following immunizations at the age of 2 months?

A nurse is caring for a client in the medical-surgical unit.

Which of the following actions should the nurse take to decrease the risks for urinary tract infection for this client?
Select all that apply.