A nurse is providing care to a client who asks, "What is the meaning of holistic nursing care?" The nurse should give which of the following responses?

A nurse is developing the plan of care for a client who does not speak the same language as the nurse. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include?

A nurse is caring for a client who has borderline personality disorder (BPD). As part of the client's plan of care, the nurse reviews the day's schedule with the client each morning. As the nurse begins to review the schedule with the client, the client says, "Why don't you shut up already? I can read it myself, you know!" Which of the following responses should the nurse give the client?

A nurse is assessing a client who reports frequent vomiting and diarrhea for the past 3 days. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect? (Select all that apply.)

A nurse is taking a new client's health history at a clinic. Which question should the nurse begin with to obtain the health history?

A nurse is caring for a client who is well-hydrated and who demonstrates no evidence of anemia. Which of the following laboratory values gives the nurse an assessment of the adequacy of the client's protein uptake and synthesis?

A home health nurse cares for a neighborhood of diverse clients. Which of the following aspects of cultural diversity should the nurse remember when caring for the clients?

A nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative. Nurses' Notes

0745:

Client awake and eating breakfast while watching the news on television. Client has hearing loss, does not wear hearing aid, and TV volume is loud. Rates pain as a 2 on a 0 to 10 pain scale.

Incisional dressing dry and intact. 1000:

Client ambulated in hallway with physical therapist. Client grimacing. appears upset and is guarding incisional site. Reports pain a 5 on a 0 to 10 pain scale. Opioid analgesic administered.

1045

Client resting with eyes closed and listening to music with earphones. Reports feeling "very sleepy after pain medication. Now rates pain as a 3 on a 0 to 10 pain scale.
Which of the following factors could present a barrier to the nurse effectively communicating with the client? (Select all that apply).

A nurse is planning care for a client who experienced an anaphylactic reaction. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as the most important indication for a referral to an allergy specialist?

A nurse is preparing to collect health history data during a client's admission. Which of the following questions should the nurse use to promote this discussion?

A nurse is interviewing a client during admission to an alcohol treatment center. Which of the following approaches should the nurse take?