A nurse is caring for a client who has a prescription for a peripheral IV catheter.

After puncturing the skin with the vascular access device and noting a blood return in the flashback chamber, which of the following actions should the nurse perform next?

A nurse is caring for a client who has given informed consent for electroconvulsive therapy. Just before the procedure, the client tells the nurse she is considering not going forward with the treatment.

A charge nurse is teaching a newly licensed nurse about the facility’s computerized documentation system.

Which of the following information should the nurse include?

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 nurse in an emergency department is caring for a client. Nurses' Notes.

1200:.

Client is an 82-year-old male who presents with his adult child for evaluation of right arm pain after a fall. Client noted to have several superficial abrasions on right forearm and elbow. Also has numerous bruises in various stages of healing on arms and upper chest. Client rates pain in right lower forearm an 8 on a 0 to 10 pain scale and is not moving the arm.

1210:.

Client noted to keep head down and makes limited eye contact. Speaks very softly and looks at adult child before answering interview questions. Has strong body odor and clothes are unclean. Client's adult child answers most questions. Client grimacing and guarding right arm.

Client weighed, is 56.2 kg (124 lb) and 175 cm (69 in) tall. BMI 18.3.

1230:.

Client's adult child left facility to go home and get the client’s prescribed medications. Client visibly more relaxed and now speaking more openly to staff with improved eye contact. Client reports that he has lived with his adult child for the past several.

Vital Signs. 1200:.

Temperature 36.7° C (98° F). Heart rate 96/min.

Blood pressure 142/96 mm Hg. Respiratory rate 16/min.

SpO2 97% on room air.

The nurse is preparing to speak to the facility's Social Worker about the client's condition.

Select the 5 findings the nurse should plan to include in the report.

A nurse is providing discharge teaching about home care of a surgical incision to a client who speaks a different language from the nurse.

The nurse is communicating with the client using an interpreter.

Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

A nurse is caring for a client who has a prescription for a peripheral IV catheter.

After puncturing the skin with the vascular access device and noting a blood return in the flashback chamber, which of the following actions should the nurse perform next?

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 assessing a client who is in active labor.

Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider?

A nurse is providing discharge teaching to the partner of a client who has a tracheostomy.

Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching

A nurse is caring for a client who has cancer and is terminally ill.

The client reports feeling depressed.

Which of the following statements should the nurse make?