A nurse is collecting data from a client who has recently stopped smoking.
Which of the following findings should the nurse recognize as a manifestation of acute nicotine withdrawal?

Observe the client’s body language during the conversation. This action will help the nurse to assess the client’s nonverbal cues and emotions, which can enhance communication and understanding. The nurse should also determine the client’s understanding several times during the conversation and use lay terms if possible.

Choice A is wrong because avoiding asking the client personal questions can hinder rapport building and prevent the nurse from obtaining important information about the client’s health and needs.

Choice C is wrong because maintaining eye contact with the interpreter when asking questions can show disrespect and disinterest to the client and his family. The nurse should look at the client and his family when asking questions, not at the interpreter.

Choice D is wrong because including medical terminology when discussing the client’s condition can confuse the client and his family and create barriers to communication. The nurse should use simple and clear language that the client and his family can understand.

A bone scan that is scheduled for today. The nurse should include this information in the change-of-shift report because the oncoming nurse might have to modify the client’s care to accommodate leaving the unit.

Choice A is wrong because the client’s input and output for the shift are routine data that can be found in the client’s chart and do not need to be verbally reported.

Choice B is wrong because the client’s blood pressure from the previous day is not relevant to the current condition of the client and does not reflect any changes or interventions.

Choice D is wrong because the medication routine from the medication administration record is also routine data that can be accessed by the oncoming nurse and does not indicate any special needs or concerns.