A nurse is caring for a client who is recovering from an amputation of her right arm below the elbow. Which of the following information should the nurse report to the occupational therapist?

A nurse is assessing the coping strategies of a client who has recently retired. Which of the following statements by the client indicates client is using compensation as a defense mechanism?

A quality control nurse is reviewing medication prescriptions for a group of clients. Which of the following medication prescriptions should the nurse identify as being complete?

The nurse reviews the entries in the medical record.

A nurse is caring for a client in the emergency department (ED)

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 is preparing to perform a sterile wound irrigation and dressing change for a client. Which of the following actions by the nurse indicate break in surgical aseptic technique?

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 assessing the fontanels of an 8-month-old infant. Which of the following findings should the nurse recognize as an expected finding?

A nurse is caring for a client who has lung cancer and has a sealed radiation implant. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? (Select all that apply.)

A nurse is reviewing the facility's safety protocols concerning newborn abduction with the parent of a newborn. Which of the following client statements indicates an understanding of the teaching?

A nurse is caring for the client.

Nurses' Notes

Postpartum Day 3, 0815:

Client reports feeling unwell. Lung sounds clear but diminished in the bases. Client states breasts feel firm, heavy, and warm with moderate nipple discomfort while breastfeeding. Uterus firm at 1 cm above the umbilicus and tender to palpation. Fundus boggy but firmed with massage. Moderate amount of dark brown, foul-smelling lochia noted. Surgical incision well approximated with slight edema present; no signs of infection noted. No bowel movement since birth, hypoactive bowel sounds

Vital Signs

Postpartum Day 3, 0815:

Temperature 38.2° C (100.8° F)

Heart rate 104/min

Respiratory rate 18/min

BP 108/70 mm Hg

SaO2 97% on room air

Diagnostic Results

Postpartum Day 3, 0900:

Hemoglobin 11.1 g/dL

WBC count 33,000/mm3