A nurse is preparing to receive a client from surgery following a transverse colon resection with colostomy placement. The nurse should expect to assess the stoma at which of the following locations? (You will find hot spots to select in the artwork below. Select only the hot spot that corresponds to your answer.)

A nurse is admitting a middle adult client who has cirrhosis.
Findings upon admission:

The nurse is assessing the client 24 hr later. How should the nurse interpret the findings?

For each finding, click to specify whether the finding is unrelated to the diagnosis, a sign of potential improvement, or a sign of potential worsening condition.

Findings 24 hr Later: Unrelated to Diagnosis /Indication of Potential Worsening/Indication of Potential Improvement Condition

A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client who reports that they cannot afford their prescribed medication. Which of the following statements should the nurse make?

A nurse is planning care for a client who has developed nephrotic syndrome. Which of the following dietary recommendations should the nurse include?

A nurse is assessing the pain status of a group of clients. Which of the following findings indicates a client is experiencing referred pain?

A nurse is providing instructions to a client who has primary syphilis. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the discharge plan?

A nurse is assessing a client who is postoperative following a transurethral resection of the prostate and is receiving continuous bladder irrigation. The client reports bladder spasms, and the nurse notes a scant amount of fluid in the urinary drainage bag. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

A nurse is caring for a client who has gastroenteritis. Which of the following assessment findings should the nurse recognize as an indication that the client is experiencing dehydration?

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

Click to highlight the findings that indicate that the client's condition is improving. To deselect a finding, click on the finding again.

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A nurse is caring for a client who weighs 190 lb and is receiving total parenteral nutrition. If the RDA of protein is 0.8 g/kg of body weight, how many grams of protein should the client receive daily? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)

A nurse is caring for a client.

A nurse is reviewing the client's medical record. After reviewing the medical record, which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take? For each potential provider's prescription, click to specify if the potential prescription is anticipated, nonessential, or contraindicated for the client.

Potential Prescription: Anticipated /Nonessential /Contraindicated