A nurse is caring for a client who has diabetes mellitus and is receiving long-acting daily insulin for blood glucose management.
The nurse should anticipate administering which of the following types of insulin?

A nurse in an outpatient clinic is caring for a client.

Complete the diagram by dragging from the choices below to specify what condition the client is most likely experiencing, 2 actions the nurse should take to address that condition, and 2 parameters the nurse should monitor to. assess the client's progress.

A nurse in a long-term care facility is caring for a client who has methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

A nurse is implementing seizure precautions for a client who has had a tonic-clonic seizure.
Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan of care?

A charge nurse is observing a newly licensed nurse provide care for a client who is postoperative.

The newly licensed nurse tells the client that she will insert a urinary catheter if the client will not void.

Which of the following torts should the charge nurse identify as having occurred?

A nurse is caring for a client who speaks a different language than the nurse and is using an interpreter.
Which of the following actions should the nurse take when working with the interpreter?

A nurse is caring for a client in active labor.

Admission Assessment.

0200:. Gravida 1, Para 0 at 39 weeks gestation.

Presents with.

contractions occurring every 5 to 6 min, 45 to 60 seconds.

duration.

Cervical examination 4 cm dilated, 50% effaced.

Admit.

to the labor and delivery unit.

Nurses' Notes.

0200:. Admitted to the labor and delivery unit, and reports pain as 7 on a scale.

of O to 10 with contractions.

Cervix 4 cm dilated, 50% effaced,with membranes intact.

0230:. The client reports increasing discomfort with contractions.

Cervix 5. cm dilated, 60% effaced, with membranes intact.

Contractions.

occurring every 5 min, 45 to 60 seconds duration.

0300:. Epidural anesthesia was initiated.

Cervix 7 cm dilated, 70% effaced,. with membranes intact.

Contractions occur every 4 to 5 min,60 seconds duration.

Vital Signs.

0200:. Temperature 36.9° C (98.4° F). Heart rate 86/min.

Respiratory rate 18/min.

BP 118/78 mm Hg. 0230:. Temperature 37° C (98.6° F). Heart rate 88/min.

Respiratory rate 20/min.

BP 120/80 mm Hg. 0300:. Temperature 37.1° C (98.8° F). Heart rate 90/min.

Respiratory rate 18/min.

BP 122/76 mm Hg. The nurse is assuming care for the client at 0305.

For each nursing action, click to specify if the nursing action is essential. contraindicated for the client.

A nurse is collecting a sputum specimen from a client who has tuberculosis.
Which of the following actions should the nurse take?