A nurse is caring for a client on an acute mental health unit.

Exhibits

Complete the following sentence by using the list of options.

The nurse should delegate the client's

____________

 and focus on

_________

A nurse is caring for a client who has heart failure. Which of the following manifestations should the nurse expect?

A nurse is preparing to collect a sputum specimen from a client. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

A nurse is caring for a client who is near the end of life and is on complete bed rest. The client states that he needs to have a bowel movement, and the nurse offers a bed pan. The client states, "I've always used the bathroom." Which of the following responses should the nurse make?

A nurse is reading a tuberculin skin test for a client who received a purified protein derivative test 72 hr ago. Which of the following findings indicates a positive test?

A nurse is planning care for a group of clients and is working with one licensed practical nurse (LPN) and one assistive personnel (AP). Which of the following actions should the nurse take first to manage her time effectively?

A nurse is caring for a client who is in the active phase of labor and has decided to have a natural childbirth. Which of the following pain management techniques should the nurse suggest?

A nurse is caring for a client in the emergency department.

Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan of care? Select all that apply.

A nurse is assessing a client who received hydromorphone 4 mg IV 15 min ago. The client has a respiratory rate of 10/min. The nurse should prepare to administer which of the following medications?

A nurse in an emergency department is caring for a 3-year-old child who has suspected epiglottitis. Which of the following actions should the nurse include in the plan nurse take?

A nurse is planning care for a client who is scheduled to receive a transfusion of packed RBCs. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take?