A nurse is caring for a client who requires isolation for active pulmonary tuberculosis. Which of the following precautions should the nurse include when creating a sign to post outside of the client's room? (Select all that apply.)

A nurse is teaching a class of older adults about the expected physiologic changes of aging. Which of the following changes should the nurse include in the discussion? (Select all that apply.)

A nurse is caring for a client.

Nurses' Notes

Day 1:

1300:

Client has a 2.5 cm (1 in) x 2.5 cm (1 in) stage 2 pressure injury to dorsal lateral aspect of left heal; wound bed red, moist, approximated edges; surrounding skin inflamed, red,, non-tender to palpation. Client reports pain score of 0 on 0 to 10 pain scale. Pedal pulse left foot 1+, unable to assess capillary refill due to toe fungus bilaterally, Pedal pulse right foot 2+. Wound care as prescribed; heel floated on pillow.

Medical History

Day 1:

Diabetes mellitus Hyperlipidemia

Labs

Day 1

Hct 38% (37% to 47%)

Hgb 13 (12 g/dL to 16 g/dL)

WBC 11,500/mm3 (5000 to 10,000/mm3)

Potassium 3.6 mEq/L (3.5 mEq/L to 5 mEq/L)

Pre-albumin level 10 mg/dL (15 to 36 mg/dL)

Albumin: 3.0 g/dL (3.5 to 5 g/dL)

Fingerstick blood glucose, fasting 186 mg/dL (74 to 106 mg/dL)

Select the 5 findings that can cause delayed wound healing.

A nurse is caring for a client who refuses treatment and asks to be discharged from the hospital against medical advice. The nurse notifies the client's provider, who tells the nurse to restrain the client, if necessary, to keep her from leaving the hospital. The nurse understands that restraining this client would be considered which type of civil action by the nurse?

A nurse is admitting a client who reports anorexia and is experiencing malnutrition. Which of the following laboratory findings should the nurse expect to be altered?

Before administering a medication to a client, the nurse must identify the client. Which of the following methods of identification should the nurse use?

A nurse is assessing a client's peripheral circulation. In which of the following locations should the nurse palpate to assess the posterior tibial pulse? (Selectable areas, or "Hot Spots," are outlined in the artwork below. Select only the outlined area that corresponds to your answer.)

A nurse is planning care for a client who has a decreased level of consciousness. The client is receiving continuous enteral feedings via a gastrostomy tube due to an inability to swallow. Which of the following is the priority action by the nurse?

A nurse is removing personal protective equipment (PPE) after giving direct care to a client who requires isolation. Which of the following PPE items should the nurse remove first?

A nurse is caring for a client who has a wound infection. Which of the following actions should the nurse take when obtaining a wound-drainage specimen for culture?

A nurse is preparing a client's evening dose of risperidone when the tablet falls on the countertop. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?