A nurse is reading a tuberculin skin test for a client who received a purified protein derivative test 72 hr ago. Which of the following findings indicates a positive test?

A nurse is providing preoperative teaching to a client about the administration of morphine via a PCA pump. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?

A nurse is teaching dietary guidelines to a client who has celiac disease. Which of the following food choices is appropriate for this client?

A nurse is preparing to initiate intravenous fluids via infusion pump for a client. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

A nurse and an assistive personnel (AP) are assigned a group of clients on the unit. Which of the following clients should the nurse instruct the AP to report to the nurse?

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?

A nurse in a prenatal clinic is teaching a client about nonpharmacological pain management during labor. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?

A nurse working in the emergency department (ED) is admitting a client.

The nurse is preparing the client for a thoracentesis. Select the 4 actions that the nurse should take.

A nurse is caring for a client.

Complete the following sentence by using the lists of options.

The client is at risk of developing

A nurse is providing discharge instructions to a client who has a new prescription for haloperidol. Which of the following adverse effects should the nurse instruct the client to report to the provider?

A nurse is caring for a client who is alert and oriented and is receiving continuous ECG monitoring. The cardiac rhythm strip shows a wavy baseline, no distinguishable P waves, and an increased heart rate. The nurse should identify the cardiac rhythm as which of the following?