A nurse is caring for a client who reports having run out of aspirin a week ago and has been taking ibuprofen as a substitute. Which information should the nurse obtain from the client first?

The nurse is teaching a client with early osteoporosis the importance of including vitamin D with calcium supplements. Which information is most important for the nurse to provide to encourage the client's compliance in the management of progressing osteoporosis?

A client is scheduled for an intravenous pyelogram today. The nurse instructs the client that the x-ray visualizes the kidneys, ureters, and bladder. Which information is most important for the nurse to gather before the client goes for the x-ray?

The parent of a child born with a myelomeningocele asks the nurse, "What did I do to deserve this?" Which response is most helpful?

While conducting a physical assessment, a client with cirrhosis of the liver reports to the nurse having had a 5 lb (2.3 kg) weight gain within the last week. Which assessment finding correlates with the client's comment?

The nurse is conducting intake interviews of children at a city clinic. Which child is most susceptible to contracting lead poisoning?

The healthcare provider prescribes a 5% dextrose injection with 20 units of regular insulin for a client with a serum potassium level of 6.0 mEq/L (6.0 mmol/L) and glucose level of 180 mg/dL (10.0 mmol/L). Which evaluation is most important for the nurse to include in this client's plan of care?

Reference Range:

Potassium [3.5 to 5.0 mEq/L (3.5 to 5.0 mmol/L)]

Glucose [74 to 106 mg/dL (4.1 to 5.9 mmol/L)]

A new mother on the postpartum unit runs out of the room screaming that her newborn infant's crib is empty and the baby is missing. Which action should the nurse take first?

Patient Data

Review H and P, nurse's note, and laboratory results.

Click to mark whether the client statement indicates understanding no understanding of the education given.

Two weeks after returning home from traveling, a client presents to the clinic with conjunctivitis and describes a recent loss in the ability to taste and smell. The nurse obtains a nasal swab to test for COVID-19. Which action is most important for the nurse to take?

A client who is one day postpartum reports to the nurse that her baby cannot latch onto the breast. The nurse observes that the client's nipples are inverted. Which action should the nurse implement?