A nurse is caring for a client who states, "I am leaving this hospital because I'm frustrated with my therapy." Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

A nurse is caring for a client who states, "I am leaving this hospital because I'm frustrated with my therapy." Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

A nurse reviewing prescriptions for a client who has a gastrointestinal bleed is determining the need for special informed consent. Which of the following prescriptions should the nurse identify as covered under the client's general consent for treatment?

A nurse is contributing to a quality improvement plan to improve the shift reporting process on the unit. Which of the following actions is the first step the nurse should suggest to promote a change in the reporting process?

A nurse is assisting in the review of infection control precautions implemented by staff in a facility.

Select 2 client situations that require follow-up by the infection control nurse.

A nurse is caring for four clients and is delegating tasks to an assistive personnel (AP). Which of the following tasks should the nurse plan to have the AP perform?

A charge nurse is observing the actions of the facility staff on the unit. Which of the following actions should the charge nurse identify as a possible legal issue?

A nurse is caring for a client who reports his medication was not given during the night shift for the past 3 nights. The medication administration record indicates the medication was given. Which of the following actions by the nurse is appropriate?

A nurse is caring for an older adult client who has advanced dementia and needs a blood transfusion. The client previously designated her adult daughter on a durable power of attorney for health care form, and the daughter refuses the treatment. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

A nurse is collaborating with the interprofessional team and reviewing a client's electronic medical record of a post-operative client.

Click to highlight the findings that the nurse should recommend be addressed by the case manager. To deselect a finding, click on the finding again.

Nurses' Notes

1315:

Client is postoperative following an open cholecystectomy. Client's partner is at bedside. Surgical dressing intact, with small amount of serosanguineous drainage on dressings. Client reports pain as 5 on a scale of 0 to 10. Client requests a dose of their pain medication. Client expresses concern regarding the cost of prescription medications. Client reports being unable to find transportation to follow-up appointment.

Plan of Care

1300:

Case management referral for discharge planning. Client will need home health referral for dressing changes. Client to follow up with the provider at the clinic in one week.

A nurse in a long-term care facility is collecting data for an interprofessional care conference for a client who has Parkinson's disease. Which of the following findings is the priority for the nurse to report at the conference?