A nurse is interviewing the partner of a client who was admitted in the manic phase of bipolar disorder. The partner states, "I don't know what to do. Everything has been happening so quickly." Which of the following responses by the nurse is therapeutic?

A nurse is preparing to witness a client's signature on a consent form for a colon resection. The nurse should recognize that which of the following information should be provided to the client by the provider before signing the form? (Select all that apply.)

A nurse manager is planning to teach staff about critical pathways. Which of the following information should the nurse plan to include?

A nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative following a right hip arthroplasty.

For each assessment finding, click to specify if the finding is consistent with Malignant hyperthermia, Latex allergy, or Hypovolemic shock. Each finding may support more than 1 disease process.

A nurse is working with a client who has an anxiety disorder and is in the orientation phase of the therapeutic relationship. Which of the following statements should the nurse make during this phase?

A nurse is caring for a client who speaks a language different from the nurse. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

A nurse on a medical-surgical unit is planning care for assigned clients. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take to demonstrate effective time management?

A nurse is providing teaching to a client about the adverse effects of sertraline. Which of the following adverse effects should the nurse include?

A nurse in a provider's office is reviewing the laboratory results of a group of clients. The nurse should identify that which of the following sexually transmitted infections is a nationally notifiable infectious disease that should be reported to the state health department?

A nurse is caring for a client.

Click to highlight the findings that are contraindications to the use of a combined oral contraceptive. To deselect a finding, click on the finding again.

History and Physical

1 year ago:

33-year-old client here for routine physical examination and is requesting contraception until they attempt to conceive in about a year. Client has diabetes mellitus, diagnosed 24 years ago. Care is managed by an endocrinologist, has an insulin pump. States HbA1c was 6.7% last month. Client also has migraine headaches with aura and gastroesophageal reflux disease.

Client is a lifetime nonsmoker, reports rarely drinking alcohol. Client is a law enforcement officer and works full time. Reports exercising three or four times per week, usually walking for 2 to 3 miles or riding a stationary bike. Client had a tonsillectomy at 6 years of age. Also had a deep vein thrombosis while travelling internationally 5 years ago.

A nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative following total hip arthroplasty. Which of the following actions should the nurse take to prevent dislocation of the prosthesis?