A nurse is caring for a client who is experiencing seizures due to alcohol withdrawal.
Which of the following medications should the nurse plan to administer?

A nurse is planning care for an older adult client who has dementia. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan of care? (Select all that apply.)

A nurse is caring for a client who has been admitted to the antepartum unit.

History and Physical Day 1,0900:

30-year-old client at 33 weeks gestation, Gravida 4 Para 3 Maternal blood type: Rh+

Last pregnancy resulted in a preterm spontaneous vaginal birth at 30 weeks gestation. Nurses' Notes

Day 1, 0900:

Client reports lower back pain and pinkish vaginal discharge.

Uterine contractions every 8 minutes, palpate strong, duration 30 seconds. FHR baseline 145, minimal variability.

Cervical exam indicates 2 cm, 50% effaced, 0 station. Membranes intact.

CBC and urinalysis collected and sent to lab.

Highlight the findings that require follow-up.

A nurse at a community health clinic is planning care for an adolescent who recently learned that she is pregnant and is concerned about her ability to afford and care for her baby. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

A nurse is preparing to feed a newly admitted client who has dysphagia. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take?

The nurse continues to care for the client.

Nurses' Notes Day 1, 0900:

Client reports lower back pain and pinkish vaginal discharge. Uterine contractions every 8 minutes, palpate strong, duration 30 seconds.
FHR baseline 145, minimal variability.

Cervical exam indicates 2 cm, 50% effaced, 0 station. Membranes intact.
CBC and urinalysis collected and sent to lab. Day 1,0930:
Peripheral IV initiated. Provider prescriptions received and implemented. Day 1, 1000:
Client voided and reports pain and dicomfort upon urination. Client states, "I've noticed burning wife I urinate for the past 2 days."

Which of the following actions should the nurse take? Select all that apply.

A nurse is caring for a child who has cystic fibrosis and requires postural drainage. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

A nurse on a medical-surgical unit is notified that a mass casualty event has occurred in the community. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take?

A nurse is admitting an adolescent who has rubella. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

A newly licensed nurse working at an HIV clinic is reviewing the responsibilities of her position at the clinic. Which of the following tasks should the nurse identify as tertiary prevention?

The nurse reviews the entries in the medical record.

Admission Assessment 0900:
Client reports, "I'm bloated and my stomach hurts." History of prior illness: Client reports a 3-week history of gnawing abdominal pain. Client states, "It's a burning sensation that radiates to my back. I think I've lost a little weight too." Reports one episode of dark, tarry stool. No vomiting. Client reports pain is worse about 1 hr after eating a meal. Past medical history: Osteoarthritis
Social history: Recently divorced, drinks in moderation (3 to 4 drinks per week), smokes tobacco
Current medications:

Ibuprofen 800 mg three times daily PRN arthritis pain Physical Examination:

General: client appears uncomfortable, diaphoretic

Head, ears, eyes, nose, and throat (HEENT): oropharynx clear, mucous membranes moist and pale
Respiratory: bilateral breath sounds clear

Gastrointestinal: epigastric tenderness to palpation, no rebound tenderness or guarding Neurological: oriented x 3 (person, place, and time)

The nurse is ready to begin. For each potential nursing action, specify if the action is indicated or not indicated for the client.
Nursing Actions