A nurse is caring for a client who has osteoporosis and takes a daily calcium supplement. Which of the following adverse effects of calcium should the nurse suspect when the client reports having flank pain?

A nurse is providing dietary teaching for a client who is Asian-American and is gazing at the floor during the instructions. Which of the following actions should the nurse take to demonstrate culturally sensitive nursing care?

A nurse is preparing an in-service program about preventing medication errors when transcribing a prescription. The nurse is using a dosage example of two tenths of a milligram. Which of the following examples should the nurse use to show appropriate transcription of this dosage?

The nurse inspects the airway. There is no visible trauma, and the airway appears to be patent. What other assessment items are included in the primary survey? Select all that apply.

A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving total parenteral nutrition via a peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC). When assessing the client, the nurse notes swelling of the client's arm above the PICC insertion site. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?

A nurse is caring for a client who has the following arterial blood gas results: HCO, 18 mEq, PaCO2 28 mm Hg and pH 7.30. The nurse recognizes the client is experiencing which of the following acid base imbalances?

A nurse is reviewing laboratory results of a client who has atrial fibrillation and is taking warfarin. For which of the following results should the nurse notify the provider?

A nurse is preparing to administer penicillin IM to an adult client. Which of the following angles should the nurse use for injection into the client's ventrogluteal muscle?

A nurse is caring for a young female adult client who reports weakness, fatigue, and heavy menstrual periods. The client has a hemoglobin level of 8 g/dL and a hematocrit level of 28 g/dL. The nurse suspect which of the following types of anemia?

A nurse using the principle-based approach to client care seeks to avoid causing harm to clients in all situations. What is this principle known as?

A nurse is teaching an adult client who has a low literacy level about self administration of a subcutaneous medication. Which of the following strategies should the nurse use to promote the client's understanding?