A nurse is collecting data from a client who has thrombocytopenia. The nurse should identify which of the following findings increases the client's risk for injury.

A nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative following a subtotal thyroidectomy. The nurse should place the client in which of the following positions?

A nurse is receiving a telephone prescription from a client's provider. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? (Select all that apply..

A nurse is caring for a client who has a chlamydial infection and a new prescription for doxycycline. The client reports nausea and vomiting after starting the medication. Which of the following recommendations should the nurse make?

A nurse is reinforcing teaching to a newly licensed nurse about bowel sounds. Which of the following characteristics should the nurse use to describe hyperactive bowel sounds?

A nurse is transcribing a client's prescription for erythromycin 500 mg four times per day. Which of the following information should the nurse clarify with the provider?

A nurse is reinforcing discharge teaching with a client who has a prescription for antibiotic therapy. The client reports experiencing diarrhea when taking antibiotics. Which of the following foods should the nurse recommend to lessen the occurrence of diarrhea?

A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a parent of a child who has asthma about the administration of montelukast. Which of the following statements by the parent indicates an understanding of the teaching?

A nurse is assisting with the care of a client.

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Nurses' Notes 1000:

The client states, "I am tired of undergoing treatment because it doesn't seem to be working." The client states, "I hope I am just constipated." Appendectomy scar on the right lower quadrant. The abdomen is soft, and tender in the right lower quadrant, bowel sounds present in all four quadrants.

1200:

The surgeon has notified the client that surgical removal of the mass is advisable due to the client's history of metastasis and ongoing treatment failure. The client and their partner want to discuss end-of-life care. The client states, "I am unsure what it means to have a living will or a do not resuscitate order." The client's partner states, "I don't understand what power of attorney means." Both client and partner indicate that they might wish to decline further treatment as well as further lifesaving measures should they become necessary. The partner states, "How can we be sure that our decision about care will be honored?"

Select the responsibilities the nurse has in relation to the client's advance directives.

Nurses' Notes Postoperative Day 3 0900:

The client reports pain at the surgical incision site as 5 on a scale of 0 to 10. The client reports bladder fullness. Perineal dressing intact with minimal serosanguinous drainage. The client transferred out of bed to a chair independently. Extremities cool and dry with 2+ peripheral pulses.

1300:

The client reports abdominal cramping and small, hard, painful bowel movements after lunch. Ambulating independently in the hallway. Reports pain as 8 on a scale of 0 to 10. Urinary catheter intact with 100 mL/hr. of pink urine.

Select the 2 actions the nurse should prepare to take for the client.

A nurse is contributing to an in-service for newly licensed nurses about situations requiring an Incident report. Which of the following examples should the nurse include?