A nurse is caring for a school-age child who is 2 hr postoperative following a cardiac catheterization.

The nurse observes blood on the child’s dressing.

A nurse is caring for an adolescent client who has cystic fibrosis. Which of the following actions should the nurse instruct the client to take prior to initiating postural drainage?

A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client who is postoperative following the surgical repair of a detached retina.

Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?

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?

A public health nurse working in a rural area is developing a program to improve health for the local population.

Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take?

A nurse is positioning a client for a cesarean birth.

To prevent a compromise in placental blood flow during the intraoperative period, which of the following actions should the nurse take?

A nurse is caring for a client who has cancer and is terminally ill.

The client reports feeling depressed.

Which of the following statements should the nurse make?

A nurse in an emergency department is caring for a client.

The nurse is providing teaching to the client about self-care. Select the 3 statements the nurse should include in the teaching.

A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client who has chronic kidney disease and is receiving haemodialysis. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?

A nurse in an emergency department is caring for a client. Nurses' Notes.

1200:.

Client is an 82-year-old male who presents with his adult child for evaluation of right arm pain after a fall. Client noted to have several superficial abrasions on right forearm and elbow. Also has numerous bruises in various stages of healing on arms and upper chest. Client rates pain in right lower forearm an 8 on a 0 to 10 pain scale and is not moving the arm.

1210:.

Client noted to keep head down and makes limited eye contact. Speaks very softly and looks at adult child before answering interview questions. Has strong body odor and clothes are unclean. Client's adult child answers most questions. Client grimacing and guarding right arm.

Client weighed, is 56.2 kg (124 lb) and 175 cm (69 in) tall. BMI 18.3.

1230:.

Client's adult child left facility to go home and get the client’s prescribed medications. Client visibly more relaxed and now speaking more openly to staff with improved eye contact. Client reports that he has lived with his adult child for the past several.

Vital Signs. 1200:.

Temperature 36.7° C (98° F). Heart rate 96/min.

Blood pressure 142/96 mm Hg. Respiratory rate 16/min.

SpO2 97% on room air.

The nurse is preparing to speak to the facility's Social Worker about the client's condition.

Select the 5 findings the nurse should plan to include in the report.

A nurse is developing a plan of care for a newborn whose mother tested positive for heroin during pregnancy.

The newborn is experiencing neonatal abstinence syndrome.

Which of the following actions should the nurse include in the plan?