A nurse is caring for a client who is being treated for a bladder infection. The client complains to the nurse that he has been having difficulty and it feels uncomfortable when he voids. How should the nurse document this client's condition?

A client is visiting the doctor for a follow up appointment following multiple prescribed diagnostic tests after complaining of fatigue, weight loss and shortness of breath with minimal activity. The doctor has diagnosed the client with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and explained that they are going to start them on some bronchodilators and inhaled steroid medications. The patient states to the nurse that they will be glad to just get this disease over with and get back to there normal routine. What is the nurse's best response?

A nurse observes an unlicensed assistive personal (UAP) getting a risk for falls patient up to walk the halls without a gait belt or non-skid socks. The nurse is concerned for this patient's safety. Which communication tool would assist the nurse with effective communication related to patient safety concerns when talking with the unlicensed assistive personal (UAP)?

A patient with a respiratory disease of COPD is refusing to eat. Which action by the nurse would be most helpful in stimulating appetite in this patient?

The home care nurse visits a patient with a history of heart failure who has complaints of dyspnea. The nurse notes the patient has pitting edema in their feet and ankles. Based upon the patient's assessment, what additional finding might the nurse expect in regards to the patient's lung sounds?

The nurse caring for clients postoperatively uses careful hand hygiene and sterile techniques when providing care to clients. Which of Maslow's basic human needs is being met by this nurse?

A client has been prescribed a clear liquid diet. What food or fluid will not be served?

The nurse is obtaining morning vital signs and assessing a 64 year old female client who was admitted with community acquired pneumonia over night. The client is sleeping in supine position, however, she is easily arousable, alert and oriented, and reports no complaints at this time. The client's vital signs are: blood pressure 132/68, heart rate 88 beats per minute, respiratory rate 24 breaths per minute. O2 saturation 87% on 2L nasal cannula oxygen. What is the nurse's first priority action?

A 65 year old client is being seen at the outpatient clinic for a routine physical exam. The abdominal assessment shows distention, firmness, and the client states tenderness throughout the 4 quadrants. Upon further questioning of the client the following is determined; a slight decrease in appetite. consumes 320 mL of water per day along with 320 mL of other fluids such as coffee and soda, snacks frequently on cheese and crackers rather than full meals, and does not get much activity. Client states they have one to two bowel movements per week of hard formed stool. Based on the physical assessment and the answered questions what would be the recommended interventions for this client?

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The nurse understands that emphysema decreases lung tissue elasticity. How does this affect lung inflation?

A client is ordered to increase his warfarin to 5mg PO daily. The client has 2mg tablets on hand. How many tablets will the client take daily?