A nurse is reinforcing discharge teaching with a client who states, "I don't feel confident driving to my follow-up appointments." The nurse should obtain a referral for which of the following members of the health care team?

A nurse is reinforcing dietary teaching with a client whose prepregnancy BMI was 30.5. The nurse should include that which of the following is an acceptable weight gain for this client?

A community health nurse is assisting with the development of a pamphlet regarding choking hazards for toddlers. Which of the following foods should the nurse include?

A nurse is reviewing information about ethical client care with a newly licensed nurse. Which of the following statements by the newly licensed nurse indicates an understanding of fidelity?

A nurse is caring for a client receiving mechanical ventilation via an endotracheal (ET) tube. The high-pressure alarm is beeping, and the client is experiencing respiratory distress. The nurse is unable to determine the cause of the alarm. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

A nurse is assisting with the care of a client.

Nurses' Notes

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

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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. Client states, "I am unsure what it means to have a living will or a do-notresuscitate order." The client's partner states, " 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 fesaving measures should they become necessary. The partner states "How can we be sure that our decision about care will be honored?"

Select the 4 responsibilities the nurse has in relation to the client's advance directives.

A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who is starting digoxin therapy to treat heart failure. The nurse should reinforce with the client that which of the following adverse effects is a possible indication of digoxin toxicity and should be reported to the provider?

A nurse is assessing a client who is in skeletal traction for a fractured left tibia. The nurse should identify that which of the following findings indicates altered tissue perfusion of the affected extremity?

A nurse is collecting data from a child who has pertussis. Which of the following manifestations should the nurse expect?

A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a client who is scheduled to receive electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) for the treatment of depression. Which of the following actions should the nurse recommend to include in the plan?

A nurse is preparing to provide tracheostomy care for a client.

Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take?